DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, August 29. Tajikistan’s food industry, including beverages and tobacco, saw production rise by 9.4 percent from January through July 2025 compared to the same period of 2024.
Data obtained by Trend from the country’s Statistical Agency shows that the increase was driven by higher output of vodka and spirits (up 33.9 percent), pasta (19 percent), confectionery products (12.2 percent), and poultry meat (20 percent).
In contrast, the textile and clothing sector declined by 1.2 percent, with notable drops in fabric production (19.4 percent), hosiery (76.9 percent), and cotton fiber (46.9 percent). Production of petroleum products also fell by 33.5 percent, including fuel oil (down 35.3 percent) and diesel fuel (24.8 percent).
Meanwhile, output of other non-metallic mineral products grew by 4.4 percent, led by higher production of cement (18.5 percent), construction concrete (43.3 percent), and bricks (41.6 percent).
Overall, Tajikistan’s manufacturing sector produced goods worth approximately 16.26 billion somoni (about $1.7 billion), a 6 percent increase year-on-year. Total industrial output across all sectors reached 34.894 billion somoni ($3.6 billion), marking a 24.5 percent rise compared with the same period last year.
