Uzbekistan

Sweet biscuits, snacks bars and fruit snacks continue to be Uzbekistan’s most popular snack choice and in 2024, it is expected to register both healthy constant value and volume growth. Sweet biscuits continue to dominate sales, though fruit snacks…

Sugar confectionery is expected to register healthy volume growth, through constant value growth will be more muted, as inflation cuts into profit margins. Sugar confectionery is linked to special occasions, celebrations and holidays and plays a…

It is expected to be a positive picture for snacks in Uzbekistan in 2024. While inflation is still high, there is expected to be healthy constant value and volume growth. This is partly due to continuing population growth. However, the outlook for…

Though savoury snacks is relatively small in Uzbekistan in terms of value sales, it is expected to register healthy volume growth in 2024. That being said, constant value growth is expected to more moderate, as high inflation continues to hit profit…

Ice cream is expected to be the standout snack performer in Uzbekistan in 2024, with double-digit percentage constant value growth, as well as healthy volume growth. Local consumers are actively moving from low-cost ice cream options to higher…

There is expected to be a healthy increase in volume sales of gum in Uzbekistan, though constant value growth is expected to be muted, due to continuing high inflation. Consumers increasingly buy gum as a breath freshener and there is a growing…

Chocolate confectionery in Uzbekistan is expected to register healthy volume growth, though constant value growth is expected to be muted, as high inflation sees consumers trading down to an extent. Players also support volume sales by offering…

In 2023, wine in Uzbekistan maintained its steady positive growth trend. There was a noticeable evolution in the culture of wine consumption, with consumers becoming increasingly informed and educated. While previously the focus was primarily on…

Vodka remains the largest category among spirits in Uzbekistan, occupying up to 95% of the spirits market by volume, making its dynamics crucial to the overall spirits market. In 2023, vodka posted negative trends in both production and sales.…

Beer in Uzbekistan experienced growth in production despite a decrease in consumption in 2023, which was attributed to rising religious influence and a societal shift away from alcoholic drinks. This growth in production is explained by the market…

In 2023, vodka and beer in Uzbekistan, both major volume categories, continued to face challenges due to changing consumer preferences and external factors such as increasing religiosity. Despite being traditional drinks, both vodka and beer…

The commodities country overview provides comprehensive data on production, consumption and price trends on key commodities markets. The commodities overview in Uzbekistan covers production and consumption trends in agricultural commodities, energy…

Insight into income, wealth and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regards to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment to target, which…

Cigarettes continued to dominate tobacco in Uzbekistan at the end of the review period. However, in 2023, cigarettes saw a decline in legal retail volume sales, compared to the previous year. Despite the increase in smoking prevalence, which was…

Smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products and heated tobacco in Uzbekistan continued to see development at the end of the review period. E-vapour products, a new category in Uzbekistan created in the early review period, gradually emerged and gained…

Within cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Uzbekistan, pipe tobacco remained the only significant category at the end of the review period. Smoking a pipe remains a very common and traditional activity in Uzbekistan. Despite government…

In 2023, cigarettes in Uzbekistan witnessed significant developments. Total smoking prevalence in terms of cigarettes rose in 2022-2023. This was due to a significant increase in smoking prevalence among adult males, as the rate among adult females…

The number of households is set to increase moderately, while the average household size will remain unchanged in Uzbekistan over 2023-2028. Couples with children will remain the dominant household type but the fastest household expenditure growth is…

The report examines the economic landscape of Uzbekistan and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by exports, private consumption, government…

Sun care in Uzbekistan, initially impacted by pandemic-related travel restrictions, showed signs of recovery in 2023. As quarantine measures were lifted, the category slowly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Factors such as the country's warm climate,…