Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — According to preliminary data, Uzbekistan’s industrial enterprises produced goods worth 55.8 trillion soums in January 2025. The physical volume index of industrial production compared to the same period in 2024 stood at 104.3%.

Currently, 56,300 industrial enterprises are operating in the country. Of these, 10,800 (19.2% of the total) are located in Tashkent, 6,300 (11.2%) in Tashkent region, 5,700 (10.1%) in Fergana region, 4,800 (8.5%) in Samarkand region, and 4,400 (7.8%) in Andijan region.

An analysis of industrial production per capita in January 2025 showed a significant exceedance of the national average (1,499.8 thousand soums) in Navoi region (11,985.9 thousand soums), Tashkent city (3,306.0 thousand soums), and Tashkent region (2,673.7 thousand soums).

The manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of total production (79.1%), with an output of 44.1 trillion soums.

In January 2025, the highest shares of total industrial output were recorded in Tashkent city (18.2%), Navoi region (23.3%), Tashkent region (14.8%), Andijan region (6.0%), Fergana region (4.8%), and Samarkand region (4.6%).

Compared to the same period in 2024, the national average growth in industrial production was driven by enterprises in Namangan (110.8%), Khorezm (110.7%), and Navoi (110.3%) regions, as well as Tashkent city (110.2%).

The mining and quarrying sector produced 5.6 trillion soums worth of goods in January 2025, accounting for 10.1% of total industrial output.

Manufacturing enterprises produced 44.1 trillion soums worth of goods in January 2025, representing 79.1% of total industrial output.

Within the manufacturing sector, the share of high-tech industries was 1.1% (compared to 1.3% in January 2024), medium-high-tech industries accounted for 17.3% (down from 21.3%), medium-low-tech industries made up 42.6% (up from 40.9%), and low-tech industries accounted for 39.0% (up from 36.6%).

Among manufacturing industries, enterprises engaged in the production, repair, and installation of machinery and equipment, as well as the production of motor vehicles, trailers, and metal products, accounted for 14.9% (with a physical volume index of 100.1% compared to January 2024). The metallurgical industry made up 32.0% (104.3%), while textile, apparel, and leather product manufacturing accounted for 17.5% (102.8%).

The share of enterprises producing food, beverages, and tobacco products stood at 18.5% (107.7%), while chemical, rubber, and plastic product manufacturing accounted for 7.3% (111.0%).

In January 2025, 99,000 tons of motor gasoline were produced (a 20.5% decrease), 58,300 tons of cotton yarn (a 22.5% increase), 8.3 million liters of beer (a 22.1% decrease), and 65,600 tons of wheat and spelt flour (a 13.9% decrease).

Large enterprises in Uzbekistan produced 152 trucks in January 2025 (a 29.3% decrease) and 17 buses (a 32.0% decrease).

In the country’s automotive industry, 5,660 "Cobalt" cars were manufactured (a 68.0% increase compared to January 2024), 594 "Chery" cars (a 58.1% decrease), 1,978 "KIA" cars (a 25.2% decrease), 2,765 "Damas" cars (a 28.5% decrease), 643 specialized passenger cars (a 30.2% decrease), 1,334 "Tracker" cars (a 1.5% decrease), 1,462 "Onix" cars (a 74.9% increase), 373 "Haval" cars (a sixfold increase), and 802 "BYD" cars.

In January 2025, large enterprises produced 331,500 bumpers (a 3.1-fold increase).

Additionally, 7,800 automobile engines were produced (a 44.0% decrease), and 2,700 lead-acid starter batteries for piston engines were manufactured (a 51.5% decrease).

Production of refrigerators and freezers surged 3.5 times, reaching 20,300 units.

Major overhauls and restoration of technological equipment increased the capacity utilization of chemical enterprises, resulting in higher production levels compared to the previous year. Output of disodium carbonate grew by 12.3% year-on-year, while potassium chloride production rose by 14.4%.

By the end of January 2025, the chemical industry’s share in the manufacturing sector stood at 4.3%, with the physical volume index increasing by 18.3%, and total production reaching 1.8957 trillion soums.

According to preliminary data, industrial enterprises in Uzbekistan produced goods worth 55.8 trillion soums in January 2025, with the industrial production volume index reaching 104.3% compared to the same period in 2024.

As of today, 56,300 industrial enterprises operate in the country. Among them, 10,800 (19.2% of all active enterprises) are based in Tashkent, 6,300 (11.2%) in Tashkent region, 5,700 (10.1%) in Fergana region, 4,800 (8.5%) in Samarkand region, and 4,400 (7.8%) in Andijan region.

An analysis of industrial output per capita for January 2025 revealed a significant excess over the national average of 1,499.8 thousand soums in Navoi region (11,985.9 thousand soums), Tashkent city (3,306.0 thousand soums), and Tashkent region (2,673.7 thousand soums).

The manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of industrial output, contributing 79.1% of the total, with a production volume of 44.1 trillion soums.

In January 2025, the highest shares in the country's total industrial output were recorded in Tashkent city (18.2%), Navoi region (23.3%), Tashkent region (14.8%), Andijan region (6.0%), Fergana region (4.8%), and Samarkand region (4.6%).

Compared to the same period in 2024, average industrial production indicators across the country increased due to growth in Namangan (110.8%), Khorezm (110.7%), and Navoi (110.3%) regions, as well as in Tashkent city (110.2%).

The volume of products manufactured by the mining and quarrying sector in January 2025 amounted to 5.6 trillion soums, accounting for 10.1% of total industrial output.

Manufacturing enterprises produced goods worth 44.1 trillion soums in January 2025, making up 79.1% of total industrial production.

Within the manufacturing sector, the share of high-tech industries was 1.1% (compared to 1.3% in January 2024), medium-high-tech industries accounted for 17.3% (down from 21.3%), medium-low-tech industries made up 42.6% (up from 40.9%), and low-tech industries constituted 39.0% (up from 36.6%).

Among manufacturing enterprises, the production, repair, and installation of machinery and equipment, as well as the manufacturing of motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, and other finished metal products, accounted for 14.9% of the sector’s output (with a physical volume index of 100.1% compared to January 2024). The metallurgical industry contributed 32.0% (104.3%), while textile, apparel, and leather product manufacturing represented 17.5% (102.8%).

Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing made up 18.5% of the manufacturing sector (107.7%), while chemical production, rubber, and plastic manufacturing accounted for 7.3% (111.0%).

In January 2025, the country produced 99.0 thousand tons of motor gasoline (down 20.5%), 58.3 thousand tons of cotton yarn (up 22.5%), 8.3 million liters of beer (down 22.1%), and 65.6 thousand tons of wheat and spelt flour (down 13.9%).

Large enterprises in Uzbekistan manufactured 152 trucks in January 2025, reflecting a 29.3% decline, and 17 buses, marking a 32.0% decrease.

In the automotive sector, production figures for January 2025 included 5,660 Cobalt cars (up 68.0% from the same period in 2024), 594 Chery vehicles (down 58.1%), 1,978 KIA cars (down 25.2%), 2,765 Damas vehicles (down 28.5%), 643 specialized passenger cars (down 30.2%), 1,334 Tracker vehicles (down 1.5%), 1,462 Onix vehicles (up 74.9%), 373 Haval cars (a sixfold increase), and 802 BYD cars.

Additionally, large enterprises produced 331,500 bumpers in January 2025, a 3.1-fold increase, and 7,800 automobile engines, a 44.0% decline.

The machinery industry produced 2,700 lead-acid batteries for piston engines, a decrease of 51.5%, and 20,300 refrigerators and freezers, a 3.5-fold increase.

Capital repairs of technological equipment allowed for higher capacity utilization in chemical plants, resulting in increased output of disodium carbonate (112.3% compared to January 2024) and potassium chloride (114.4%).

By the end of January 2025, the chemical industry accounted for 4.3% of the manufacturing sector, with a physical volume index increase of 18.3% and a total production volume of 1,895.7 billion soums.

In January 2025, the textile industry accounted for 13.6% of manufacturing, with a 3.6% increase in physical volume and total production of 5,986.7 billion soums.

The clothing industry represented 3.5% of the sector, with a 1.3% increase in physical volume and a total output of 1,545.6 billion soums.

Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply enterprises generated 5.7 trillion soums worth of products in January 2025, representing 10.2% of total industrial production.

Compared to January 2024, electricity production stood at 82.0%, while thermal energy production rose to 146.4%.

Water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation enterprises produced goods worth 0.4 trillion soums in January 2025, accounting for 0.6% of total industrial output.

Compared to the same period in 2024, textile waste production increased by 29.4%, wastewater removal and treatment services grew by 9.1%, while services related to emptying, cleaning, and treating septic tanks, cesspools, and settling tanks declined by 5.8%.