In the first eight months of 2023, large enterprises in Uzbekistan produced 28 thousand tons of sunflower oil, which is a 34% increase compared to the same period in 2022. In August 2023 alone, Uzbekistan's large enterprises produced 6.2 thousand tons of sunflower oil. On the other hand, Uzbekistan's import of sunflower oil from Kazakhstan increased by 65% and from the Russian Federation by 6.3 times during the same eight-month period in 2023.