DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 8. Tajikistan produced 1,257 tons of diesel fuel in the first half of 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the country's Statistical Agency shows that the figure dropped by 19.4 percent compared to the same period last year (1,558 tons).
This decline in diesel output comes despite a 5 percent overall growth in the country’s manufacturing sector, which reached 13.91 billion somoni (around $1.4 billion) from January through June 2025. Total oil products output fell by 33.6 percent, mostly due to lower production of fuel oil and diesel.
On the other hand, food processing industries performed well, with an 8 percent increase, led by growth in the production of vodka and liqueurs (up 26.5 percent), pasta (up 17.7 percent), confectionery (up 41.8 percent), and poultry meat (up 19.8 percent).
Meanwhile, the textile and clothing sector shrank by 3.5 percent. Fabric output dropped by 19.1 percent, hosiery by 77.1 percent, and cotton fiber by 52.7 percent.
Production of construction materials rose by 6.2 percent, supported by strong growth in cement (up 18 percent), concrete (up 37.8 percent), and brick production (up 49.9 percent).
