Uzbekistan increased gas imports by almost 1.5 times in January-September 2026, Uzbekistan increased natural gas imports in value terms by 1.49 times compared to the previous year, to 1.605 billion dollars, according to the data of the National Statistics Committee of the Republic. Previously, the Statistical Committee of the Republic reported that gas imports to Uzbekistan at the end of 2025 decreased by 1.2% compared to 2024, to 1.66 billion dollars. According to the department's website, natural gas imports for the months of January-September 2026 amounted to $1.605 billion, which is 1.49 times more than a year earlier. During the nine months of this year, the Republic also significantly increased the import of liquefied gas - up to 152.2 million dollars (3.8 times +) in terms of value. According to the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan, to cover the shortage of gas in the autumn-winter period, the republic imports it from Russia and Turkmenistan. In June 2023, UzGasTrade signed a contract with Gazprom for a period of two years to purchase 9 million cubic meters of gas per day - about 2.8 billion cubic meters per year. Russian gas supplies began four months later via Kazakhstan. In June 2024, Gazprom signed long-term contracts until 2040 for the transfer of Russian gas to consumers in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan through Kazakhstan.

Uzbekistan increased gas imports by almost 1.5 times in January-September 2026, Uzbekistan increased natural gas imports in value terms by 1.49 times compared to the previous year, to 1.605 billion dollars, according to the data of the National Statistics Committee of the Republic. Previously, the Statistical Committee of the Republic reported that gas imports to Uzbekistan at the end of 2025 decreased by 1.2% compared to 2024, to 1.66 billion dollars. According to the department's website, natural gas imports for the months of January-September 2026 amounted to $1.605 billion, which is 1.49 times more than a year earlier. During the nine months of this year, the Republic also significantly increased the import of liquefied gas - up to 152.2 million dollars (3.8 times +) in terms of value. According to the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan, to cover the shortage of gas in the autumn-winter period, the republic imports it from Russia and Turkmenistan. In June 2023, UzGasTrade signed a contract with Gazprom for a period of two years to purchase 9 million cubic meters of gas per day - about 2.8 billion cubic meters per year. Russian gas supplies began four months later via Kazakhstan. In June 2024, Gazprom signed long-term contracts until 2040 for the transfer of Russian gas to consumers in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan through Kazakhstan.