Uzbekistan International Trade Report
The results of the first half of 2008 show that Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover reached US$9.8 billion or 131.1% compared to the corresponding period of 2007. This included exports totaling US$6.1 billion or 148.4%; imports - US$3.7 billion or 109.8%. The trade balance accounted for US$2.4 billion. Non-CIS countries accounted for more than 60% of foreign trade.
Growth in exports occurred at the expense of energy resources and oil products (1.6 times), cotton fiber (1.2 times), electric equipment (1.4 times), construction materials (2.5 times) and other commodities. There was an increase in the export of chemical produce and plastics (1.5 times more than in the first half of 2007).
Key indicators of Foreign Economic Activity of Uzbekistan (USA $ million)
| Foreign trade turnover |
7484.5 |
9812.6 |
131.1 |
| CIS countries |
3750.1 |
3789.6 |
101.1 |
| Non-CIS countries |
3734.4 |
6023.0 |
161.3 |
| Exports |
4129.4 |
6129.9 |
148.4 |
| CIS countries |
1980.9 |
2015.6 |
101.8 |
| Non-CIS countries |
148.5 |
4114.3 |
191.5 |
| Imports |
3355.1 |
3682,7 |
109.8 |
| CIS countries |
1769.2 |
1774.0 |
100.3 |
| Non-CIS countries |
1585.9 |
1908.7 |
120.4 |
| Trade balance |
774.3 |
2447.2 |
X |
| CIS countries . |
211.7 |
241.6 |
X |
| Non-CIS countries |
562.6 |
2205.6 |
X |
| Breakdown of foreign trade turnover, % |
100.0 |
100.0 |
X |
| CIS countries |
50.1 |
38.6 |
X |
| Non-CIS countries |
49.9 |
61.4 |
X |
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