Uzbekistan: Flat Glass Market 2025

Flat Glass Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek flat glass market shrank remarkably to $X in 2021, waning by -20.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Flat Glass Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, flat glass production declined rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 43% against the previous year. Flat glass production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Flat Glass Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2021, overseas shipments of flat glass increased by 411% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,611% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, flat glass exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 494% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons), Tajikistan (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) were the main destinations of flat glass exports from Uzbekistan, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kyrgyzstan (with a CAGR of +63.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for flat glass exported from Uzbekistan were Tajikistan ($X), Kyrgyzstan ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X), together comprising 95% of total exports. Ukraine and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 5%.

Russia, with a CAGR of +74.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average flat glass export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 8.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Flat Glass Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

Flat glass imports into Uzbekistan reduced sharply to X tons in 2021, waning by -19.1% against the previous year. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 830%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, flat glass imports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 870%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), Turkmenistan (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons) were the main suppliers of flat glass imports to Uzbekistan, with a combined 96% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Russia (with a CAGR of +175.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest flat glass suppliers to Uzbekistan were Russia ($X), Turkmenistan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X), together accounting for 95% of total imports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +160.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average flat glass import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 34% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices from Russia ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Turkmenistan ($X per ton) and Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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