UZBEKISTAN’S TEXTILE EXPORTS: A SHORT DATA-BASED ANALYSIS

Abstract

This short paper examines recent changes in Uzbekistan’s textile exports using a compact set of official statistics for 2023–2025. The analysis shows two trends taking place at the same time. First, the value of textile exports declined from USD 3.07 billion in 2023 to USD 2.63 billion in 2025, and the sector’s share in total exports fell from 12.5% to 7.8%. Second, the internal structure of exports improved: the share of finished textile products rose from 39.2% in 2024 to 54.3% in 2025, while yarn fell from 43.2% to 27.0%. Therefore, the sector faced short-term pressure in export value but continued moving toward higher value-added production. The paper argues that Uzbekistan should preserve this upgrading trend while reducing logistics costs and widening market diversification.