Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s population will expand rapidly up to 2030, led by high, yet declining, natural increase. Despite a hastening of the ageing trend, Uzbekistan will continue to be a relatively young country as declining birth rates stay strong and life ...

Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...

The economy will see healthy growth in 2019, but will be below historical trends. High investment should boost growth and job creation; a weaker-than projected external environment is the main short-term downside risk to growth. Inflation will likely...

A stable and competitive business environment is vital to operate efficiently and attract inward investment. Businesses can assess these factors alongside challenges such as corruption, political instability and terrorism to understand the strengths ...

Juice recorded strong retail value and volume growth in 2019, largely driven by strong economic growth in the country, which led to a boost in average disposable incomes. This encouraged many consumers to try more premium versions of juice. The have ...

Soft drinks in Uzbekistan continued to record strong retail volume growth in 2019 thanks to positive demographic trends and rising disposable incomes due to the strong economy. Population growth in the country is driving sales in almost every ...

The majority of Uzbekistanis are not overly concerned about their calorie intake and sugar content when choosing soft drinks. However, an increasing number are beginning to participate in sport. The most popular sport in Uzbekistan is football, ...

Carbonates remained competitive against other soft drinks, with strong retail volume growth in 2019. Despite ongoing consumer interest in reduced sugar drinks and increasing health awareness in the country, carbonates remains one of the most popular ...

The rapid growth in the popularity of energy drinks has attracted the attention of the government. Initially, it planned to ban all energy drinks but then proposed to only allow sales to those over the age of 18. In 2019 the Senate of the Supreme ...

RTD tea performed well in both retail volume and value terms in 2019, driven by the improved macroeconomic situation and strong promotions carried out by local manufacturers. The improvement in the disposable incomes of consumers supported the ...

Global shifts in gender, ageing, migration, housing and education are transforming the size, location and general make-up of households around the globe, with diverse implications for governments and companies. Households insights can help identify ...

The tradition of drinking tea is very well established in Uzbekistan, and it is consumed with almost every meal. The majority of older consumers prefer green tea. People drink tea for medical purposes; for instance, tea with raspberries is considered...

Tea continued to lead sales of hot drinks in 2019, thanks to its rich tradition of consumption in Uzbekistan. However, the smaller coffee category is more dynamic thanks to less maturity than tea and a rising coffee drinking culture. Other hot ...

Coffee consumption is on the rise in Uzbekistan, with a strengthening interest in coffee, in general, and the rising popularity of coffee outlets in bigger cities. Busier lifestyles among local consumers and better-for-you claims shaped the dynamics ...

Other hot drinks is mainly represented by chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks, which, in general, are aimed at children and teenagers. Initially, chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks were considered indulgences and not bought on an everyday ...

The packaged food market in Uzbekistan is going through a significant period of transition, affected by major developments at the macroeconomic level, the diversification of domestic agriculture and investment in the local food production ...

Rice and noodles have a central role in the traditional diet in Uzbekistan and sales of unpackaged varieties of these products remain high. However, rising consumer concerns about the healthiness and hygiene of unpackaged products and the expanding ...

Muesli and granola will be among category drivers in the forecast period, when it will record the fastest current value growth in Uzbekistan. It is still quite a small category and has good potential for growth in line with development of modern ...

Chilled processed red meat will continue to be the biggest category in volume and value terms in processed meat and seafood in Uzbekistan over the forecast period. Sausages and dried sausages are very popular in Uzbekistan, with most producers of ...

Brand development is not a prominent feature of the general packaged food market in Uzbekistan, reinforcing the central role of price in purchasing decisions. In the case of traditional staples, such as bread, the potential for building distinctive ...