Uzbekistan’s automotive industry records varied production trends

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 7. A
total of 383 buses were manufactured in Uzbekistan from January
through June 2023, Trend reports.

According to the country’s statistics agency, this
figure is 20.7 percent less compared to the same period of the
previous year.

In the automotive sector, a total of 49,458 Chevrolet
Cobalt vehicles were produced, showing a slight 0.1 percent
increase from the previous year. However, production for Nexia
T-250 decreased by 83.7 percent, Gentra by 17.3 percent, Spark by
95.4 percent, and Damas by 2.6 percent.

On the other hand, the production of specialized
passenger vehicles experienced a 19.4 percent increase.
Additionally, 105,600 automotive engines were produced during the
first half of the year, reflecting a 9.2 percent decline from the
same period in 2022.

Currently, Uzbekistan’s industrial landscape comprises
69,600 manufacturing enterprises, with 11,500 (16.4 percent of the
total) located in Tashkent, 7,900 (11.4 percent) in Fergana, 7,100
(10.2 percent) in Tashkent region, 6,200 (9 percent) in Samarkand,
and 5,500 (7.9 percent) in Andijan region.