Uzbekistan's Textile Exports Rise 26.9% To $2.1B In Eight Months

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. Uzbekistan's textile exports increased by 26.9% year over year to $2.1 billion in January–August 2026, accounting for 9.4% of the country's total exports.

This was reflected in the statement by the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan.

The value of textile shipments rose by approximately $445 million compared with the same period in 2025, when exports totaled an estimated $1.65 billion, according to Trend 's calculations.

Finished textile products accounted for the largest share of exports at 51%, followed by yarn at 32%, knitted fabric at 8%, fabrics at 6%, hosiery products at 2% and carpets at 1%.

Based on the reported export value of $2.1 billion, finished textile products generated approximately $1.07 billion in export revenue during the first eight months of 2026. Yarn exports amounted to around $672 million, while knitted fabric exports totaled approximately $168 million. Exports of fabrics reached an estimated $126 million, followed by hosiery products at $42 million and carpets at $21 million.

Finished textile products and yarn together accounted for 83% of textile exports, equivalent to approximately $1.74 billion. This highlights the importance of these two categories to Uzbekistan's textile export earnings.

Textile products represented 9.4% of Uzbekistan's total exports during the reporting period, underscoring the sector's role in the country's export structure. The year-over-year increase in textile export value also indicates stronger export earnings from the sector compared with the first eight months of 2025.

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