Apple market in Uzbekistan

Earlier Report Observations

A sharp rise in apple exports to CIS countries reduced the domestic market volume to 1 075 thousand tons in 2019. The following year, COVID-19 logistics disruptions limited exports, increasing domestic supply and pushing the market to 1 138 thousand tons.

From 2021 to 2023, the market expanded steadily to 1 384 thousand tons, driven by government investments in intensive orchards that reached full fruit-bearing capacity. Import substitution policies, including higher customs duties on imported apples, further stimulated local production.

Tighter labeling and packaging requirements improved product quality and traceability, while rising consumer demand for local and environmentally friendly apples supported market growth. The adoption of new loss-reduction technologies also enhanced supply chain efficiency.

Production apple in Uzbekistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Uzbekistan ranked 13th globally in apple production.

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

In 2020, Uzbekistan produced 1 148 thousand tons of apples, marking a 2.2% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 11.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 3.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 0.6%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, at 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Uzbekistan in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports apple from Uzbekistan

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced notable fluctuations during this period. Export volumes varied significantly, with a 6.7-fold difference between the low in 2018 and the high in 2019. In 2020, Uzbekistan's foreign apple supplies totaled 19 097 tons, representing a year-on-year decline of 61.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 7 478 tons, while the maximum reached 50 128 tons in 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a surge of 570.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uzbekistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Kazakhstan and Russia accounted for the majority of Uzbekistan's apple exports in volume, with other markets playing a less significant role.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Uzbekistan in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatility over the observed years. A 5-fold variation was observed between the minimum in 2017 and the maximum in 2019. In 2020, Uzbekistan's apple exports amounted to 8 775 thousand US dollars, down by 65.1% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 25 171 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 281.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Uzbekistan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan together captured 80.1% of Uzbekistan's total apple exports in value terms, while the remaining flows were distributed thinly across other markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Uzbekistan in value, 2017-2020

Imports apple to Uzbekistan

Imports in kind, t

Uzbekistan's apple imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 8 876 tons, up by 751.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 1 237.6%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 137.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uzbekistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Throughout 2017–2020, Kyrgyzstan (with 54.7% of imports in volume), China (20.7%), and Iran (12.4%) remained the key sources for Uzbekistan's apple imports, together accounting for 87.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Uzbekistan in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 7.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Uzbekistan imported a total of 2 851 thousand US dollars worth of apples, up by 689.9% year-on-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 361 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 11.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Uzbekistan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2017–2020, Kyrgyzstan (47.9% of imports in value terms), China (31.4%), and Iran (8.7%) formed the main cluster of markets for Uzbekistan's apple imports in value, with a combined share of 88.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Uzbekistan in value, 2017-2020