Sunflower oil replaces cottonseed oil in Uzbekistan

2024 by almost two times – the growth was 79.4 thousand tons, which indicates a rapid increase in demand for this product in the domestic market. Among the main suppliers, Kazakhstan dominates, from where 163.3 thousand tons came, while minor consignments were imported from Russia and Georgia – 111.6 tons and 0.1 tons, respectively, which emphasizes the regional orientation of trade. In parallel with imports, Uzbekistan is demonstrating impressive growth rates in its own sunflower oil production: in eight months of 2025, large enterprises produced 83.5 thousand tons, which is twice as much as in the corresponding period last year. This jump is explained by the modernization of processing facilities and state support for the agricultural sector, including zero customs rates on raw material imports, which have been extended until 2026. Such steps not only stabilize supplies on the domestic market, but also create the prerequisites for future exports, transforming Uzbekistan from a ...