Uzbekistan exports $1.2 billion worth of fruit and vegetables in eight months

Uzbekistan exported 1.44 million tons of fruit and vegetable products worth approximately $1.2 billion from January through August 2026, according to the National Statistics Committee. Vegetables accounted for the largest share, at 551,300 tons.

The committee reported that fruits and berries reached 332,800 tons, watermelons and melons 198,500 tons, mung beans 36,200 tons, and peanuts and nuts 14,700 tons. Other fruit and vegetable products totaled 304,200 tons. Trend's calculations show the three largest categories together accounted for about 1.08 million tons, or 75.3% of total exports.

Total physical shipments fell 1.4%, or about 20,800 tons, compared with January-August 2025, while export value decreased 6.6% to around $1.18 billion. Vegetable exports rose about 12.9%, by 63,000 tons, while fruit and berry exports fell about 11.7%, by 43,900 tons.