Uzbekistan's imports exceed exports by $13.7 billion in January–September

Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover reached $65.4 billion in January–September, according to a report. This was $3.9 billion, or 6.3%, more than in the same period of the previous year. Exports in the reporting period totaled $25.8 billion, while imports reached $39.6 billion.

Although total exports declined, goods exports excluding gold rose 31.6% to $13.3 billion. Over the nine months, Uzbekistan traded with more than 200 countries.

China accounted for the largest share of foreign trade turnover, at 23.2%. Russia followed with 16%, Kazakhstan with 6.5%, Turkey with 3.4% and Afghanistan with 2.4%.