TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 16. The trade turnover volume between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan reached $261.7 million from January through May 2024, Trend reports.
According to the data from Uzbekistan's Statistics Agency, this figure indicates a 9-percent decrease year-on-year ($285.4 million in January–May 2023).
Tajikistan made it into the top countries with the biggest foreign trade turnover volume in Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan's exports to Tajikistan totaled $199.4 million, which is 16.9 percent less over the year ($233.1 million in January–May 2023).
The volume of imports from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan reached $62.3 million from January through May 2024. This figure has increased by 19.1 percent year-on-year ($52.3 million in January–May 2023).
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover volume amounted to $26.7 billion from January through May 2024. This figure indicates a 3 percent growth year-on-year ($25.9 billion in January–May 2023).
Uzbekistan's exports reached $10.8 billion, while imports totaled $15.9 billion during this period.