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Uzbekistan resumes gold exports with $1.3 billion July shipment

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Uzbekistan resumes gold exports with $1.3 billion July shipment

Uzbekistan exported $1.3 billion worth of gold in July 2026, resuming shipments after a pause. Total gold exports exceeded $2.8 billion since the start of the year, with deliveries only in April and July. The country's overall trade turnover reached $49.5 billion for January–July, up 8.1% year-on-year.

Key Facts

  • Uzbekistan's gold exports reached $1.3 billion in July 2026, the second shipment of the year.
  • Total gold exports since January exceeded $2.8 billion, with deliveries only in April and July.
  • The country's foreign trade turnover for January–July 2026 was $49.5 billion, up 8.1% year-on-year.
  • Exports excluding gold totaled $9.8 billion for the seven months, a 27.7% increase from the same period in 2025.
  • Textile exports reached $1.9 billion in January–July, up 26.6% year-on-year and accounting for 9.5% of total exports.

Gold Export Resumption

Uzbekistan exported $1.3 billion worth of gold in July 2026, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Committee. This was the second major gold shipment of the year, following a delivery in April. Before that, the country last exported gold in September 2025, with a shipment of about $1.5 billion. Total gold exports since January exceeded $2.8 billion, with deliveries only in April and July.

Trade Turnover

Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover for January–July 2026 reached $49.5 billion, an 8.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Exports decreased by 3.6% to $19.9 billion, while imports grew by 17.8% to $29.6 billion. Excluding gold, exports of goods totaled $9.8 billion for the seven months, up 27.7% year-on-year.

Textile Exports

Textile products remained one of the largest export categories, with shipments of $1.9 billion in January–July. Textile exports accounted for 9.5% of total exports and increased by 26.6% year-on-year.

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Uzbekistan resumes gold exports with $1.3 billion July shipment

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