Why is this important
The concentration of nearly one-third of the service market in the capital reflects uneven economic activity across regions. This affects the distribution of investments, employment, and infrastructure development. A growing imbalance may constrain regional growth and increase the economy’s dependence on a single center.
What happened
- In Uzbekistan, the volume of market services in January–February 2026 amounted to 168.2 trillion soums.
- The largest share was generated by the city of Tashkent, which accounted for nearly one-third of the total volume.
- The remaining regions showed lower indicators compared to the capital.
Numbers and facts
- The total volume of market services amounted to 168.2 trillion soums.
- The leaders by market services volume were Tashkent city with 67 trillion soums, Samarkand region with 12.5 trillion soums, and Fergana region with 11.2 trillion soums.
- The lowest volumes were recorded in Syrdarya region (2.2 trillion soums), Jizzakh region (3.7 trillion soums), and Navoi region (4 trillion soums).
The regional breakdown is as follows:
- Karakalpakstan — 5.6 trillion soums.
- Andijan region — 8.2 trillion soums.
- Bukhara region — 6.6 trillion soums.
- Kashkadarya region — 8.2 trillion soums.
- Namangan region — 8.7 trillion soums.
- Surkhandarya region — 5.5 trillion soums.
- Tashkent region — 10.9 trillion soums.
- Khorezm region — 5.8 trillion soums.
Context
- For businesses, this indicates a concentration of demand and opportunities in the capital, where the bulk of the service market is located.
- For the regions, the need to boost economic activity and develop service infrastructure remains.
- For the state, this serves as a signal to balance regional development and stimulate growth beyond Tashkent.
