Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In January–April 2025, Uzbekistan's enterprises produced industrial goods valued at 290.1 trillion soums. The physical volume index of industrial production reached 106.3% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee.

As of May 1, 2025, there were 56.6 thousand industrial enterprises operating in the country. By sector, the largest share belonged to food production with 11.5 thousand enterprises (20.3% of the total), followed by the production of other non-metallic mineral products with 8.2 thousand (14.4%), garment manufacturing with 5.6 thousand (10.0%), the production of fabricated metal products (excluding machinery and equipment) with 4.5 thousand (8.0%), and furniture manufacturing with 3.9 thousand (6.8%).

Per capita industrial production was significantly higher than the national average of 7,710.0 soums in regions hosting large industrial facilities, such as Navoi (49,482.1 soums), Tashkent city (16,935.3 soums), Tashkent region (13,284.8 soums), and Andijan region (8,699.2 soums).

The per capita growth rate of industrial production across the republic was 104.3%. Several regions exceeded this rate, including Jizzakh (110.3%), Navoi (109.4%), and Khorezm (107.8%).

In terms of industrial structure for January–April 2025, the manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share at 243.1 trillion soums, or 83.8% of total industrial output. The mining and quarrying sector contributed 23.7 trillion soums (8.2%), electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply accounted for 21.7 trillion soums (7.5%), and water supply, sewerage, waste collection and disposal services totaled 1.6 trillion soums (0.5%).

During the reporting period, 390,000 tons of motor gasoline were produced (a 16.0% decrease from the same period in 2024), along with 203,200 tons of cotton yarn (an increase of 0.6%) and 368,400 tons of wheat and spelt flour (up by 9.7%).

Within the manufacturing sector, enterprises producing food products, beverages, and tobacco accounted for 17.9% of output, with a physical volume index of 107.9% compared to January–April 2024. The share of enterprises producing chemical products, rubber, and plastic goods was 6.5%, with a physical volume index of 99.7%.

In terms of technological intensity, the share of high-tech industries in the manufacturing sector stood at 1.0% (compared to 1.4% for the same period in 2024), medium-high-tech industries at 20.2% (down from 23.6%), medium-low-tech at 39.8% (up from 38.2%), and low-tech industries at 39.0% (up from 36.8%).

In the automotive industry, January–April 2025 saw the production of 44,747 Cobalt vehicles (up 7.3% from the previous year), 2,773 Chery vehicles (down 20.6%), 8,680 KIA vehicles (up 41.1%), 29,955 Damas vehicles (up 28.9%), and 12,983 specialized passenger cars (up 73.8%). Additionally, 14,092 Tracker units were produced (down 18.0%), along with 15,236 Onix vehicles (up 31.6%), 2,634 Haval vehicles (an 11.5-fold increase), and 4,267 BYD vehicles.

Electricity production reached 103.1% of the level recorded during the same period in 2024, while large enterprises produced 90.2% of the thermal energy compared to the previous year.

Finally, the January–April 2025 period saw a 64.3% increase in the production of textile waste, a 7.6% rise in services for wastewater removal, transportation, and treatment, and a 3.9% increase in services related to the emptying, cleaning, and treatment of cesspools, settling tanks, and septic systems.