Uzbekistan intends to increase textile product exports by third in 2026
TASHKENT. Dec 24 (Interfax) - Uzbekistan plans to increase the production of textiles 10% in monetary terms compared to the current year and their exports 32% in 2026.
The country's president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, was informed at a meeting on the results of the textile industry's work and priority tasks for the future that production in this industry amounted to 134 trillion soum, the amount of foreign investment utilized reached $2.1 billion, and product exports amounted to $2.5 billion in 2025, the presidential press service said.
"In 2026, the processing of cotton fiber will be further deepened and the capacity utilization rate for the production of fabrics, knitwear and finished products will be increased. The goal has been set to increase production to 147 trillion soum and exports to $3.3 billion. It is planned that $2.2 billion in foreign investment will be attracted into the industry," the press service said.
This will create additional capacity for the production of 207,000 tonnes of synthetic and blended yarn, 397 million square meters of fabrics, and 224 million units of apparel and knitwear.
At the same time, factors hindering the sustainable development of the industry were outlined at the meeting. In particular, part of the demand for cotton fiber is met through imports, the high cost of financial resources persists, logistics costs in external markets are growing and there is a shortage of qualified specialists in a number of areas.
To solve these problems, a set of measures for 2026 has been developed. In particular, enterprises will be provided with preferential loans totaling $200 million to replenish working capital, carry out financial recovery for 138 enterprises, and involve another 100 companies in export activities. Special attention will be paid to introducing international standards and certification. The creation of a modern textile laboratory capable of analyzing the quality of finished products across 24 areas is anticipated.
In order to accelerate digitalization and increase production efficiency, ERP systems and artificial intelligence technologies will be implemented at 40 enterprises in the industry.
Within the framework of expanding international cooperation, measures are envisaged to strengthen interaction with international sourcing companies and major brands, participate in marketing research and international exhibitions, and stimulate the relocation of foreign enterprises.
The official exchange rate on December 24 is 12052.33 soum/$1.
