In January-July 2023, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan totalled $492.4mn, up 1.4% year-on-year, according to the Uzbek Presidential Statistics Agency.
Uzbekistan imported $383.3mn worth of goods from Turkmenistan and exported $109.1mn worth of goods to the country.
Turkmenistan has ranked ninth among Uzbekistan's trading partners since the beginning of the year. China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Turkey, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Germany and France top the list.
Uzbekistan has switched to direct energy purchases from Turkmenistan in recent years. Last year, mutual trade between the neighbouring countries amounted to $926.3mn, five times more than in 2017.
Credits: Eziz Boyarov
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