Uzbekistan's export of natural and artificial gas from January to August 2026 amounted to 322.3 million US dollars, which is 34.8% less than in the same period of 2025.
According to data from the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, gas imports reached 1.22 billion dollars for the same period, showing an increase of 15.2%. Among imported liquefied gas, including propanol, there were 124.3 million dollars, a threefold increase.
Exports of oil, petroleum products, and similar materials grew by 46.3%, reaching 593.1 million dollars. Imports of this category totaled 1.35 billion dollars, an increase of 3.2%. In the structure of petroleum product imports, fuel and lubricants accounted for 1.02 billion dollars, which is 1% less than the previous year. Meanwhile, gasoline imports increased by 48.6% to 437.4 million dollars, while diesel fuel imports decreased by 12.3% to 179.5 million dollars.
Total exports of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related goods reached 1.06 billion dollars, compared to 1.01 billion dollars the previous year, representing a growth of 4.3%. This group's share in total exports increased from 4.3% to 4.6% in January-August 2025. In addition to gas and petroleum products, this group included electricity exports worth 139.2 million dollars, which grew by 25.2%, and coal exports worth 2.3 million dollars, showing a growth of 11.4%.
Mineral fuel imports increased by 7.2%, totaling 2.75 billion dollars compared to 2.57 billion dollars the previous year. The share of mineral fuels in total imports decreased from 8.6% to 8%. Coal imports grew by 0.2% to 124.9 million dollars, while electricity imports fell by 24.1% to 57.5 million dollars.
According to the statistical agency, in January-August 2026, Uzbekistan produced 24.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas, which is lower than 28.9 billion cubic meters in the same period of 2025, representing a decrease of 16.3%. Oil production was 425,000 tons compared to 434,500 tons the previous year, a decrease of 2.2%. Gas condensate extraction decreased by 14.8%, falling from 760,500 tons to 648,300 tons.
Automotive gasoline production reached 811,300 tons, an increase of 4.6% compared to 775,700 tons the previous year. Diesel fuel production was 834,300 tons, higher than 786,600 tons, representing a growth of 6.1%. It should be noted that the presented data are preliminary.
