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Structure of textile and apparel
manufacture in Uzbekistan
Manufacture of textile and appar-
el (2018 est.):
•Nominal: UZS 30.0 trillion or USD
3.5 bn (exchange rate: 1 USD =
8.4 thsd. UZS)
•Real growth: ca 10% (2018/2017)
•Share in manufacturing: 17%
•Share in total employment (for
manufacture of textile): 1.3%Uzbekistan Textile Expo: Unique specialized international exhibition of
textile and fashion industry in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan exports of textile and apparel by countries, 2018
Source: UZ Statistical Office,
authors’ estimates
Structure of manufacture of tex-
tile and apparel, 2018 (est.) vs
2013:
•Manufacture of textile: 76%
(-12 p.p)
•Manufacture of apparel: 24%
(+12 p.p.)
There is structural shift towards
manufacture of apparel
gyzstan - 1,000 tons ($ 3 million), Iran
- 228.7 tons ($ 133,900).
Diplomatic relations between Kazakh-
stan and Uzbekistan were established
on November 23, 1992.
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan currently
experience a rise in mutual economic
ties. In 2017, the trade turnover between
the two Central Asian nations in-
creased by 8.6 percent and exceeded
$ 2 billion. In January-June 2018, the
trade turnover between the two coun-
tries increased by 52 percent, with
Uzbek exports growth of 48 percent.Over 200 companies with Kazakh capital currently operate in Uzbekistan. Ear-
lier this year, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan agreed to take further measures to
ensure the growth of trade turnover to $ 3 billion in 2018 and $ 5 billion by 2020.
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