In January-August 2026, Uzbekistan's imports reached $34.5 billion. The largest category was machinery and transport equipment, accounting for $11.3 billion, or 32.6% of all foreign purchases. These data were published by the country's National Statistics Committee.
Industrial goods took the second position with an import volume of $5.1 billion. Services accounted for $4.6 billion, and chemical substances and related products for $4.2 billion. Uzbekistan spent another $3.7 billion on the purchase of food products and live animals.
Imports of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related products amounted to $2.8 billion. Various manufactured articles accounted for $1.2 billion, and non-food raw materials, excluding fuel, for $1.1 billion. Thus, machinery and transport equipment maintained the first place among the country's main import categories by a significant margin.