Why is this important
The volume of trade services is one of the fast indicators of domestic demand and business activity in the economy. The 13.3% increase in January-November shows that the trade sector expanded faster than a year earlier, which means that the turnover of businesses related to sales and services increased. Regional structure helps to understand where the largest volumes are concentrated and where the market is noticeably smaller in scale.
What happened
- The National Statistics Committee reported that in January-November 2025, the volume of trade services in Uzbekistan exceeded 158 trillion soums.
- The indicator increased by 13.3% compared to the same period in 2024.
- Data on the volume of trade services by region, including separate statistics for the city of Tashkent, have also been published.
Numbers and facts
- According to regional data, the largest volume was recorded in the city of Tashkent — 58 trillion soums, as well as in the Tashkent region — 14.4 trillion soums and the Fergana region — 12 trillion soums.
Among other regions, the volumes were:
- Samarkand region — 11,1 trln;
- Namangan — 9 trln;
- Andijan — 8,9 trln;
- Kashkadarya — 8,6 trln;
- Bukhara — 8 trln;
- Surkhandarya — 7,8 trln;
- Karakalpakstan — 5,1 trln;
- Jizzakh — 5 trln;
- Navai — 4,4 trln;
- Khorezm — 4,4 trln;
- Syrdarya — 2,1 trln.
Context
- The growth of trade services by 13.3% means that the trade sector increased its turnover significantly in 2025 compared to last year, which is usually associated with more active consumption and movement of goods.
- At the same time, the concentration of volume in the city of Tashkent (58 trillion) shows that the main part of the market is still concentrated in the capital, while regions receive smaller segments.
- The disparity across regions — from 14.4 trillion in Tashkent region to 2.1 trillion in Syrdarya — emphasizes that trade conditions and demand potential vary greatly across the country.
