TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 26. Uzbekistan imported beverages and tobacco worth $58.8 million from January through March 2024, Trend reports.
According to the data from Uzbekistan’s Statistics Agency, this indicator shows an 82.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year ($32.2 million in January–March 2023).
The beverages amount to $42.4 million from January through February 2024, which is more than 104.8 percent year-on-year ($20.7 million).
At the same time, the volume of tobacco imports reached $16.4 million during this period. This figure is 42.6 percent more than the previous year ($11.5 million).
Furthermore, Uzbekistan imported beverages and tobacco worth $33 million from January through February 2024. The beverages accounted for $22.5 million, and tobacco imports reached $10.5 million during this period.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan's Ministry of Health proposes to ban the circulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and liquids for them, including electronic cigarettes as well as tobacco heating systems.
The Ministry of Health also proposes to introduce administrative and criminal liability for violation of this ban—a fine in the amount of $1,000 to five years of imprisonment.