TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 17. Uzbekistan imported 206,900 tons of diesel worth $168.5 million from January through July 2024, Trend reports.
According to the data from Uzbekistan's Customs Committee, this figure shows a 22.5 percent growth compared to the same period last year (168,900 tons in January–July 2023).
The diesel fuel imports to the country declined to 29,100 tons in July 2024, compared to 45,200 tons in June 2024.
In addition, Uzbekistan's imports of crude oil and petroleum products amounted to $455.6 million during this period.
Meanwhile, the production of diesel fuel in Uzbekistan reached 499,600 tons from January through June 2024. This figure indicates a 7.9 percent decrease compared to the same period last year (539,400 tons in January–June 2023).
Uzbekistan's diesel fuel production totaled 115,200 tons in June 2024, compared to 22,500 tons in May 2024.