Food imports in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Food imports was 12.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Uzbekistan, 2017–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 12.4% for food imports in 2024.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Uzbekistan ranks 126th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Food imports in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.8% | — |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +8.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 12.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 12.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.8%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.2% | 14.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More private sector data for Uzbekistan
- Merchandise trade 44.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 41.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 29.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 23.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 638.38 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,127 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Uzbekistan?
- Food imports in Uzbekistan was 12.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for food imports?
- Uzbekistan ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.