The BYD Uzbekistan Factory joint venture in Jizzakh plans to increase its annual capacity to 500,000 vehicles after the completion of the second and third phases of the project. Currently, the plant produces about 12 cars per hour and 100 per day. By the end of 2026, the company expects to export cars worth $50 million. The first phase, costing $160 million, is designed for 50,000 cars annually, the second will require $300 million and will increase capacity to 200,000, and the third will cost another $500 million. In the future, the number of employees could grow to 10,000.
The plant produces BYD Song Plus Champion DM-i hybrid crossovers and Chazor DM-i sedans using a full cycle, while the Yuan Up is assembled using a large-node method. The company has requested an additional 60 hectares of land and is considering building a second plant for 150,000 cars per year. More than 100 robots work in the welding shop, and automated systems are also used in painting, assembly, and quality control of car bodies.
Kazakhstan remains the main export market for now, where more than 3,000 cars were sold last year. The company is also exploring opportunities for deliveries to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, and Georgia. In 2026, BYD intends to localize the production of 100 types of parts, which should reduce import costs by $714 for Song Plus, $793 for Chazor, and an average of $2,000 for Yuan Up. After the production expansion, up to 10,000 jobs could be created at the enterprise.uzdaily.uz