In spite of rising gas imports from Russia and Turkmenistan in May, Uzbekistan's export volumes more than doubled compared to the same period in 2024.
In January-May 2025, Uzbekistan exported slightly more natural gas than it imported, the National Statistics Committee said in a report
Natural gas imports from Turkmenistan and Russia dropped more than twofold, totaling $285.5 million. In January, imports stood at $27.8 million, falling to $8 million in February and $2.7 million in March. However, imports rebounded to $112 million in April and reached $135 million in May.
Meanwhile, gas exports to China rose by 62.7% year-on-year, reaching $288 million. Monthly exports included:
- January: $21.8 million
- February: $20.2 million
- March: $52.3 million
- April: $105.4 million
- May: $88.3 million
However, the said figures differ slightly from those published by China’s General Customs Authority. According to Chinese data, Uzbekistan exported $261.85 million worth of gas to China during the same five-month period — a 70% increase compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, China’s customs authority reported a 64.4% monthly increase in gas imports from Uzbekistan, rising from $72.24 million in April to $118.78 million in May, which also represents a nearly 40% increase compared to May 2024.
