Uzbekistan's industrial output grows 7.8% in early 2026

Uzbekistan produced UZS 394.7 trillion worth of industrial goods in the first four months of 2026, up 7.8% on the same period last year, according to data published by the National Statistics Committee on 26 May. The figures point to broad-based growth across the country's regions and major sectors, with manufacturing leading the way.

A sector built on manufacturing

Manufacturing accounted for the overwhelming share of total industrial output at UZS 338.5 trillion, or 85.8% of the national total, growing at 8.5% year-on-year. Mining and quarrying contributed UZS 27.5 trillion (7.0%), electricity, gas, and steam supply UZS 26.6 trillion (6.7%), and water supply and waste management UZS 2.1 trillion (0.5%).

Within manufacturing, three broad groupings each accounted for around 16% of output: food, beverages, and tobacco; textiles, clothing, leather, and related products; and the combined category covering fabricated metal products, computers, electronics, electrical equipment, machinery, motor vehicles, and transport equipment. Chemicals, rubber, and plastics made up a further 6.4%.

Regional picture

Navoi region was the largest contributor to industrial output in absolute terms at UZS 100.5 trillion, though its growth rate of 5.0% was among the more modest. Tashkent city came second at UZS 63.7 trillion (up 7.0%), followed by Tashkent region at UZS 58.8 trillion (up 7.6%) and Andijan region at UZS 36.0 trillion (up 9.2%).

The fastest-growing regions were Jizzakh (up 9.4%), Samarkand (up 9.3%), and Andijan (up 9.2%). All 14 regions and the Republic of Karakalpakstan recorded positive growth.

When measured by industrial output per capita, Navoi region far outpaced the rest of the country at UZS 90.3 million per person, compared to the national average of UZS 10.3 million. Tashkent city came second at UZS 20.0 million, followed by Tashkent region at UZS 18.6 million. Per capita output nationally grew at 5.9%, with Jizzakh, Andijan, and Samarkand regions leading at 7.3%.

Key products

Among specific products tracked across large enterprises, cement output stood out sharply: 6.5 million tonnes were produced in January–April 2026, up from 4.8 million tonnes in the same period of 2025 and 4.5 million tonnes in 2024 – a clear reflection of the ongoing construction boom. Diesel fuel production also rose to 381,000 tonnes from 325,300 tonnes a year earlier, while petrol output recovered to 417,500 tonnes after dipping to 390,000 tonnes in 2025.

On the energy side, natural gas output continued a gradual decline, falling to 12.6 billion cubic meters from 15.0 billion in 2025 and 15.3 billion in 2024. Oil extraction also edged lower to 209,000 tonnes. Gas condensate production dropped to 319,300 tonnes from 395,200 tonnes the previous year.

Yarn output reached 262,900 tonnes, while soft wheat and spelt flour production came to 526,600 tonnes.

Vehicle production

A total of 148,859 passenger cars and 1,867 trucks were produced in January–April 2026. Among passenger models, the Cobalt remained the most produced vehicle at 53,802 units, up from 44,747 in the same period of 2025. BYD production more than doubled to 7,011 units from 4,267, and Haval output rose to 3,425 from 2,634. Damas production edged down slightly to 28,352, while the Onix fell to 12,259 from 15,236. The Tracker was broadly flat at 14,518.

Car engine production by UzAuto Motors Powertrain reached 80,570 units, recovering from 75,561 in 2025 though still below the 86,603 recorded in 2024.

Electricity and utilities

Total electricity generation reached 29,859 million kWh, up 4.7% year-on-year. The notable structural shift within this figure is the continued rise of small businesses as electricity producers: their output reached 9,329.8 million kWh, more than double the 1,846.8 million kWh recorded in 2024. Large enterprises, by contrast, produced 20,529.2 million kWh – a decline that reflects the redistribution of generation capacity rather than any contraction in overall supply. Thermal energy output by large enterprises fell to 7,479.6 thousand Gcal from 9,082.8 thousand Gcal the previous year.

Wastewater treatment and transport services grew 15.2% among large enterprises, while textile waste volumes declined 16.2%.

Technology composition

The technological profile of Uzbekistan's manufacturing sector shows the bulk of output – 46.6% – classified as medium-low technology, up from 44.0% in the same period of 2025. Medium-high technology accounted for 17.9%, low technology for 34.5%, and high technology for 1.0%.