Uzbekistan's Manufacturing Sector Drives Industrial Growth Amid Resource Extraction Decline
Uzbekistan's industrial sector has maintained steady growth in the first half of 2026, with manufacturing emerging as the dominant driver of production. According to data released by Uzbekistan's National Statistics Committee, industrial production totaled 637.2 trillion soums (approximately $53.3 billion) during January, June 2026, representing an 8% increase compared with the same period last year.
Manufacturing accounted for the largest share of industrial output at 549.7 trillion soums (around $46 billion), or 86.3% of total production, followed by mining and quarrying at 42.4 trillion soums (approximately $3.5 billion) and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply at 41.7 trillion soums (about $3.4 billion).
Among key industrial products, natural gas production declined to 18.3 billion cubic meters from 21.9 billion cubic meters a year earlier, while crude oil output fell to 313,800 tons from 323,900 tons.
The growth in manufacturing has been driven by the expansion of the automotive industry, with passenger vehicle production increasing by 12.8% and truck production rising by 20.6%. The energy sector also reflects Uzbekistan's changing industrial landscape, with total electricity generation increasing by 5.7%, but production by small power producers climbing nearly 37%.