Cucumbers and gherkins market in Uzbekistan

Earlier Report Observations

The cucumber and gherkin market in Uzbekistan was supported from 2018 by active state agricultural enterprises and the entry of new private farms, which helped expand cultivation areas. Consumer demand increased, leading the market volume to reach 846 thousand tons by 2019. However, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted logistics and supply chains, causing a contraction in the market to 802 thousand tons.

State support measures for the agricultural sector facilitated a recovery in production after the downturn. By 2021, the market volume grew to 882 thousand tons, and domestic demand remained stable even amid global logistical challenges and rising energy costs in 2022.

In 2023, a further expansion of sown areas and the adoption of new technologies boosted production volumes, driving the market size to 950 thousand tons. Although exports to CIS countries continued to rise, the increase in domestic output ensured strong market growth.

Production cucumbers and gherkins in Uzbekistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Uzbekistan ranked as the world's seventh-largest producer of cucumbers and gherkins.

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Uzbekistan's production of cucumbers and gherkins declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 812.7 thousand tonnes, marking a modest year-on-year decrease of 5.0%. Production peaked in 2018 at 857.1 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 5.3%.

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

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Uzbekistan

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 8 774 tonnes and peaked in 2018 at 16 710 tonnes, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Uzbekistan exported 10 483 tonnes, representing a strong 19.5% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 47.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 89.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan were the dominant destinations for Uzbekistan's cucumber and gherkin exports in volume terms, jointly accounting for 80.4% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

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 exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports in value terms were at their lowest in 2017 and reached their highest in 2019, with a threefold gap between these years. In 2020, the value of exported cucumbers and gherkins from Uzbekistan was 6 461 thousand US dollars, down 51.8% year-on-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 13 412 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 74.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan together absorbed 84.9% of the total value of cucumber and gherkin exports from Uzbekistan, with the rest spread across smaller 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 cucumbers and gherkins to Uzbekistan

Imports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Import volumes dropped to a minimum in 2018 at 4 tonnes and climbed to a maximum in 2019 at 100 tonnes, representing a 23-fold shift. In 2019, Uzbekistan imported 100 tonnes, a dramatic increase of 2 232.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 37.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Iran effectively monopolised the volume of cucumber and gherkin imports to Uzbekistan, accounting for 96.1% 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

Market performance displayed significant fluctuations over this period. Import values were at their lowest in 2018 at 0.3 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2019 at 15 thousand US dollars, varying by a factor of 49. In 2019, the value stood at 15 thousand US dollars, which is 4 763.1% higher than in 2018. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, dropping by 92.0%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Iran was the key partner for Uzbekistan's cucumber and gherkin imports in value terms, accounting for 98.4% 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