According to data from the Customs Committee, in the first nine months of 2025, the country imported 112,100 tonnes of beef worth $461.1 million. Imports were significantly lower in 2024, when Uzbekistan purchased 62,100 tonnes for $243.3 million over the same period.
Monthly figures for 2026 show that imports peaked in August and September, at 21,000 tonnes and 20,900 tonnes, respectively. July ranked third, with 18,000 tonnes.
Imports in the other months amounted to 11,600 tonnes in January, 14,300 tonnes in February, 12,700 tonnes in March, 11,200 tonnes in April, 9,300 tonnes in May and 12,900 tonnes in June.
The average price of imported beef reached $4.52 per kilogram in January–September 2026, compared with $4.10 a kilogram in the same period of 2025.
Uzbekistan's annual demand for meat exceeds 2.1 million tonnes, while domestic production stands at around 1.6 million tonnes, according to the figures provided.
