Uzbekistan has seen an increase in margarine production, with over 12 thousand tons being produced from January to May 2023. This is a nearly 6% increase from the previous year. The country's Statistical Agency reported that 12.6 thousand tons of margarine were produced in the first five months of 2023, with 3.3 thousand tons being produced in May alone. Furthermore, in 2022 Uzbekistan imported $229.3 million worth of margarine.