Uzbekistan

In 2019, excise and minimal price increases drove a decline in consumption of spirits for the second consecutive year, as people continued to switch to home-prepared or illegal (more price attractive) substitutes for vodka, the country’s most popular...

Beer consumption continued to rise in Uzbekistan in 2019, as local manufacturing and imports both increased in the last two years of the review period. The category was also set to benefit from a governmental decision to permit local beer to be sold ...

Local wine producers have been enjoying continuous governmental support since the Uzbekistani government decree of 2018 introduced a number of exemptions for manufacturers. For example, since April 2019, producers have been allowed to independently ...

Sales of cider/perry remain negligible in Uzbekistan due to a lack of supply and limited consumer awareness, with no cider/perry products being found during store checks. However, given recent changes in drinking culture, cider/perry may appear in ...

COVID-19 related closures and other restrictions on alcoholic drinks in Uzbekistan, combined with and resulting in income loss and significant economic uncertainty, have had a negative impact on total volume sales of alcoholic drinks in 2020. ...

The economy will see weak growth in 2020, but will be below historical trends. Domestic activity will be limited by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures, however private final consumption continues to support the economy, thanks to economic reforms. ...

Driven by China and India, Asia’s developing economies saw healthy rates of growth in 2019. 2020’s economic prospects are less favourable however, due to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on domestic and external demand in many ...

Demand for tobacco products in Uzbekistan is set to experience a decline in 2020 in response to COVID-19 as local consumers, concerned about their financial situation during the pandemic, are set to reduce their purchases of legitimate cigarettes and...

Pipe tobacco remained the only type of product available within cigars, cigarillos and smoking tobacco in Uzbekistan in 2019. Unlike many other countries where these products are popular, demand for fine cut tobacco is negligible, as it is not ...

Cigarettes in Uzbekistan continued to experience a low decline in demand in 2019 in line with unit price increases linked to further tax rises (thereby driving ongoing double-digit current value growth) and ongoing government efforts to promote ...

The presence of e-vapour products in Uzbekistan remained negligible at the end of the review period, with only more affluent consumers able to purchase certain e-vapour products through several outlets in the capital of Uzbekistan. However, their ...

Exceptional mouthwashes/dental rinses retail volume growth in 2019 can only be explained by leading brand Colgate’s efforts to advertise this product. The successful growth rate is in part due to the low base from which it started, however is still ...

Hair care volume sales were negatively impacted by two major trends in 2019: first, the category essentially reached saturation point due to a long tradition of usage, particularly of standard shampoos, and the presence of a wide product offering ...

The men’s grooming category was again vastly dominated by men shaving and fragrances sales. Beards are often seen as symbols of political affiliations in Uzbekistan, with some men forced to shave because of anti-radical campaigns. While men’s shaving...

Body wash/shower gel further increased its dominant value share in 2019, being available in all price segments and very well received by consumers, with sales peaking during the famously hot summer months in Uzbekistan. Despite modest gains in liquid...

Colour cosmetics benefitted from economic empowerment among female consumers in 2019, with women increasingly participating in Uzbekistan’s workforce. Economic development and the increasing influence of Western beauty trends led to higher demand for...

Baby and child-specific products benefitted at the end of the review period, as rising disposable incomes and improvements in distribution made the products affordable and accessible to more consumers. Strong current value growth in 2019 was, ...

Current value sales showed healthy growth in 2019 for skin care overall. This was mainly due to high inflation, however, with many consumers economising as a result in order to save money. Sales however benefited from rising urban demand, with urban ...

The deodorants category remained far from saturated in 2019, with a large number of untapped potential consumers who still do not use deodorants on a daily basis present in rural areas, and the urban population remaining the primary consumers. Sales ...

With global trends steadily influencing local consumers, women continued to be keen purchasers of depilatories in 2019, especially in urban areas. In actual terms, depilatories in Uzbekistan are basically restricted to women’s razors and blades, with...