Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Experts from the Institute for Forecasting and Macroeconomic Research (IPMI) analyzed changes in the geography and nomenclature of Uzbekistan’s exports in 2017-2022.

Based on the results of the analysis, it was found that in recent years there has been an increase in the number of countries to which Uzbekistan supplies products, as well as an expansion of the export product range.

In 2017-2022, the geography of exports expanded by 16 countries and now Uzbekistan’s products are exported to 117 countries of the world. In particular, domestic products began to be supplied to Peru (US$3.96 million), Albania (US$3.19 million), North Macedonia (US$1.45 million), Senegal (US$311,700) and Mauritius (US$303,100). In 2017, there were 179 items in the export commodity nomenclature, and in 2022 their number exceeded 200.

The export of cotton fiber has completely stopped and the domestically processed fiber is now supplied to foreign markets as higher value-added products. In particular, in 2021, cotton yarn was exported for a total of US$1.61 billion, finished knitwear and garments - for US$644.9 million, printed fabrics - for US$242.8 million , gauze fabric - by US$131.6 million, silk and silk products - by US$78.1 million and carpet products - by US$42.1 million.

Uzbekistan is increasing the export of household appliances. In recent years, the following have been exported to foreign countries:

-Vacuum cleaners - to Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan.

- Washing machines - to Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Turkey.

-Gas stoves - to Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia.

-TVs - to Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan.