Uzbekistan’s Car Imports and Sales Trends in Early 2025

Uzbekistan imported 4,415 passenger cars worth $75.9 million in the first two months of 2025, primarily from China. However, passenger car sales declined by 14.5% in February compared to January. While domestic car sales stabilized, foreign vehicle imports faced drastic reductions, indicating shifts in market dynamics.

In the first two months of 2025, Uzbekistan imported 4,415 passenger cars, valued at $75.9 million, as reported by the National Statistics Committee. The majority of imports originated from China, which supplied 3,149 vehicles, followed by South Korea with 1,191 units and Japan with 32. Additionally, Germany, the United States, and Mexico contributed minimally, providing 11, 8, and 8 units respectively.

Notably, despite these imports, passenger car sales experienced a 14.5% decline in February 2025 versus January, totaling 67,200 vehicles. This decrease highlights a slowdown in the foreign car segment, suggesting significant shifts in market trends and consumer preferences.

While sales of new domestic vehicles remained steady at 21,700 units, new foreign car sales dropped by over fifty percent, indicating possible changes in consumer choice or supply chain issues affecting foreign vehicles. Reports also reveal a drastic decline in overall car imports, with January’s figures nearly sixfold lower than the previous year, particularly affecting hybrid vehicles, whose imports fell thirty-one times.

In February alone, 2,570 passenger cars were imported, valued at approximately $45 million. However, this still represented a 3.53 times reduction in import value and a 2.82 times decrease in the number of vehicles compared to the same period in 2024.

In summary, Uzbekistan’s car import landscape in early 2025 illustrates a significant reduction in volumes and sales, particularly in the foreign car sector, highlighting changing consumer dynamics. Despite China leading imports, the sharp decline in passenger car sales raises questions about domestic market preferences and potential supply chain disruptions affecting foreign automobile availability.

Original Source: daryo.uz