Uzbekistan

Baby food is relatively underdeveloped in Uzbekistan, with limited distribution in rural areas having a negative impact on demand. In 2022, sales will register healthy growth in retail volume terms, supported by the country’s consistently high birth…

Overall sales of sweet spreads remained low during 2022, although there is some demand for jams and preserves among the population. Every year, Uzbekistan enjoys a huge harvest of berries and fruits and this means that there is a long tradition of…

Sports nutrition is in the early stages of development in Uzbekistan and as such, has a very limited consumer base. Apart from 2020, when the country was gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, retail value sales experienced some dynamism over the review…

Retail sales of analgesics were positively impacted by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with a surge in demand for all product types, as consumers resorted to stockpiling during successive lockdowns and quarantines, amid fears over…

Savoury snacks is experiencing another prosperous year in 2022 as demand continues to rise from new snacking habits that emerged during the pandemic. Consumers became more accustomed to indulging themselves with various snacks at to fight the boredom…

Uzbekistan is one of numerous countries in this region where gum is showing impressive results in 2022. Growing purchasing power is supporting demand for gum products as the economy expands with large pack formats, such as chewing gum in jars gaining…

Cigarettes showed small positive growth in 2021, following a sequence of negative figure declines over the review period which dropped more sharply in 2019-2020. This decline is attributed to the rise of illicit trade during the era of the pandemic,…

The alcoholic drinks market in Uzbekistan is still underdeveloped, with significantly larger volumes being generated by more traditional categories such as vodka, brandy, still red wine and lager. The religious environment in this majority Muslim…

Oral care saw slower current value growth in 2021 compared to 2020, although current value growth was still modest. During the COVID-19 restrictions consumers became accustomed to skipping daily oral care routines resulting in declining demand…

Colour cosmetics continued to experience latent current value growth in 2021 with retail volumes still in decline. Nevertheless, the category saw a marked improvement compared to 2020 when COVID-19 restrictions stifled demand for colour cosmetics.…

Energy drinks remained a relatively underdeveloped category of soft drinks in Uzbekistan in 2021 as sales rose significantly from a low base. In the retail channel, very dynamic sales growth was the result of the expansion of the consumer base for…

Significant unit price inflation was the major story in Uzbekistan’s stable foods industry during 2022. The prices of raw materials such as flour increase substantially, consequently dragging prices upwards across several important categories,…

Breakfast cereals is by no means a large and important category of staples in Uzbekistan and sales remained low in 2022 due to low per capita consumption. The vast majority of consumers are too price-sensitive to spend money on breakfast cereals,…

Edible oils continued to record strong sales growth in Uzbekistan during 2022 despite the turmoil that has been seen in edible oils at regional and global level and the threat of inflation that has put pressure on spending power at local level.…

Wound care is one of the least dynamic and saturated categories in consumer health in Uzbekistan, being mainly dominated by budget products, such as sticking plasters and tapes. Consumers typically spend very little on such products, leaving minimal…

Demand for vitamins boomed during 2020, as consumers sought to boost their immune systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, vitamin C saw huge growth, thanks to its reputation for supporting immune function helping to safeguard against…

Digestive remedies saw accelerated growth in 2022 as consumers returned to pre-pandemic lifestyles, resuming visits to restaurants and cafés. During the pandemic, restricted mobility and the closure of foodservice outlets meant that eating at home…

Retail sales of dermatologicals showed moderate growth in current value terms in 2022, mainly as a result of inflationary pressures. Dermatologicals suffered from stagnation in 2020, as consumers spent more time at home and were therefore less…

Other dairy will continue to register moderate growth rate in retail volume and current value terms in 2022, underpinned by further gains in cream and fromage frais and quark, and to a lesser extent, condensed milk.

The Uzbeki economy had been growing strongly prior to the pandemic, as the government’s liberalisation policies led to increased foreign investment and a diversifying economy, supported by a young population. The economy also looked set to recover…