Uzbekistan: Cream Fresh Market 2025

Cream Fresh Market Size in Uzbekistan

For the eleventh year in a row, the Uzbek cream fresh market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 54% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Cream Fresh Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, cream fresh production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 3.8% against the previous year. Cream fresh production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Cream Fresh Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, shipments abroad of cream fresh increased by 0.5% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 70%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cream fresh exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Afghanistan (X tons) was the main destination for cream fresh exports from Uzbekistan, accounting for a approx. 99.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Afghanistan amounted to +47.8%.

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X) also remains the key foreign market for cream fresh exports from Uzbekistan.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Afghanistan stood at +39.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cream fresh export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 0.1% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Afghanistan.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Tajikistan amounted to +7.0% per year.

Cream Fresh Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, the amount of cream fresh imported into Uzbekistan skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 26% compared with 2021. Overall, imports recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 270% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, cream fresh imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 226% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cream fresh to Uzbekistan, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, cream fresh imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Iran (X tons), sixfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.2% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia totaled +117.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Iran (+520.1% per year) and Italy (+722.7% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cream fresh to Uzbekistan, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iran ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 5.2% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia stood at +128.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Iran (+496.2% per year) and Italy (+688.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cream fresh import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 22% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2017 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cream fresh import price increased by +55.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+19.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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