Uzbekistan imported 132,000 tons of beef worth $597.72mn between January and September 2026, representing a 17.7% increase in volume compared with the same period in 2025. During January–September 2025, Uzbekistan imported 112,100 tons of beef valued at $461.1mn. In the corresponding period of 2024, imports stood at 62,100 tons worth $243.3mn. The figures indicate an increase in both the volume and value of beef imports over the past three years.
The highest monthly import volumes were recorded in August and September, when Uzbekistan imported 21,000 tons and 20,900 tons of beef, respectively.
The monthly figures were as follows:
January — 11,600 tons
February — 14,300 tons
March — 12,700 tons
April — 11,200 tons
May — 9,300 tons
June — 12,900 tons
July — 18,000 tons
August — 21,000 tons
September — 20,900 tons
The lowest monthly volume was recorded in May, at 9,300 tons. Imports subsequently increased to 12,900 tons in June and 18,000 tons in July before reaching their highest levels in August and September. During the first nine months of 2026, the average price of imported beef stood at $4.52 per kilogram.
For comparison, the average price during the corresponding period of 2025 was $4.10 per kilogram. Uzbekistan's annual demand for meat exceeds 2.1mn tons, while domestic production amounts to approximately 1.6mn tons. Previously, officials were tasked with importing 100,000 head of cattle into Uzbekistan by the end of 2026.