TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 28. In the first half of 2025, Uzbekistan’s imports of natural gas from Turkmenistan and Russia declined by 30 percent compared to the same period last year, totaling $571.8 million.
Data obtained by Trend from the National Statistics Committee shows that gas imports at the beginning of the year amounted to $27.8 million, followed by a sharp decline to $8 million in February and only $2.7 million in March. However, import volumes rebounded in the following months — reaching $112 million in April, $135 million in May, and peaking at $286.3 million in June.
Conversely, Uzbekistan’s natural gas exports to China experienced strong growth. From January to June, export revenues rose by 50 percent, totaling $354.9 million. Monthly export figures stood at $21.8 million in January, $20.2 million in February, and $52.3 million in March. The upward trend continued in April with $105.4 million, followed by $88.3 million in May and $66.9 million in June.
