Share of cotton yarn increases in Uzbekistan’s textile exports

As per Trend report, the share of cotton yarn in Uzbekistan’s textile exports have increased to 50.7 per cent. The report refers to the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan for data. Uzbekistan’s textile exports increased 21.2 per cent to $1.86 billion in 2020. These exports accounted for 12.3 percent of the total volume of exports last year ($15.1 billion).

The main share in the exports accounted for cotton yarn (50.7 per cent) followed by finished knitwear and garments (36.3 per cent). These products were exported to 70 countries across the world. Russia held the largest share in exports, with products worth $655.5 million. China was second and Kyrgyzstan followed at third position. In fact, the value of exports to Kyrgyzstan increased three times during the period.

According to the LS Information Agency of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan has bypassed Russia in clothing exports to Kazakhstan. During the year, about 13,000 tons of Uzbek clothes worth $20.8 million were exported to the country.