GITNUXREPORT 2026

Uzbekistan Textile Industry Statistics

Uzbekistan's textile industry is booming with rising production and strong global exports.

Sarah Mitchell

Senior Researcher specializing in consumer behavior and market trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Uzbekistan textile sector employed 500,000 workers in 2023.

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Women constitute 70% of the textile workforce in Uzbekistan.

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Average monthly wage in textiles was $250 in 2022.

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100,000 new jobs created in textiles from 2020-2023.

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Youth employment in sector reached 20% or 100,000 workers in 2023.

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Training programs covered 50,000 workers in 2022.

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Labor productivity increased 18% to $5,000 per worker in 2023.

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Child labor in textiles reduced to 0.1% by 2023 audits.

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Migrant workers in textiles: 50,000 from rural areas in 2022.

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Female managers in textile firms: 15% in 2023.

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Overtime hours averaged 20 per month per worker in 2022.

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Vocational training centers: 200 serving 30,000 trainees yearly.

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Unemployment rate in textile regions dropped to 5% in 2023.

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Skilled sewers: 200,000 employed in 2022.

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Part-time workers: 10% of total workforce or 50,000 in 2023.

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Safety training reached 80% of workers in 2022.

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Union membership: 60% of textile employees in 2023.

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Wage growth: 12% annually averaging $280 in 2023.

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Rural-to-urban migration for textile jobs: 30,000 yearly.

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Digital skills training for 10,000 workers in 2022.

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Injury rate dropped to 2 per 1,000 workers in 2023.

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Export-oriented factories employ 300,000 workers.

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Apprenticeships: 15,000 slots filled in 2022.

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Gender pay gap narrowed to 10% in textiles 2023.

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Night shift workers: 25% or 125,000 in 2022.

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Foreign experts: 5,000 in textile training roles 2023.

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Productivity per hour: $3.5 in 2022.

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Textile jobs contribution to GDP: 5% via 500k employed.

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FDI in textiles created 20,000 jobs in 2022.

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Worker satisfaction survey: 75% positive in 2023.

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Total employment growth: 10% to 550,000 projected 2024.

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Uzbekistan's textile exports to the EU reached $1.2 billion in 2022.

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Cotton yarn exports totaled 250,000 tons valued at $800 million in 2023.

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Garments exported to the US hit $500 million in 2022.

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Total textile exports grew 20% to $3.5 billion in 2023.

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Knitwear exports to Turkey reached $300 million in 2022.

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Home textiles exports were $450 million to Russia in 2023.

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Denim exports amounted to 15 million meters worth $150 million in 2022.

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Silk products exports totaled $50 million globally in 2023.

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Textile imports from China were $200 million in 2022.

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Footwear textile components exports hit $100 million to EU in 2023.

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Woven fabrics exports to Kazakhstan reached $250 million in 2022.

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Towels and bath linens exported $120 million to US in 2023.

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Technical textiles exports grew 25% to $80 million in 2022.

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Ready-made garments exports to UK were $200 million in 2023.

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Cotton fabric imports declined 10% to $150 million in 2022.

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Socks exports totaled 40 million pairs valued at $60 million in 2023.

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Curtains and drapes exports reached $90 million to EU in 2022.

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Bedding exports to Middle East hit $110 million in 2023.

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Machinery imports for textiles were $400 million in 2022.

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Jeans exports to Japan amounted to $70 million in 2023.

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Underwear exports grew to $150 million globally in 2022.

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Sportswear exports to South Korea reached $80 million in 2023.

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Carpets exports totaled $40 million to US in 2022.

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Protective gear exports hit $50 million post-COVID in 2023.

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Sweaters exports to Germany were $100 million in 2022.

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Fabric imports from India declined to $100 million in 2023.

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Medical textiles exports reached $30 million to EU in 2022.

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Tablecloths exports totaled $20 million to Russia in 2023.

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FDI inflows into Uzbekistan textiles reached $1.5 billion in 2023.

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Chinese investments in textile parks totaled $800 million by 2022.

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World Bank loaned $150 million for textile cluster development in 2023.

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Domestic investments grew 25% to $2 billion in textiles 2022.

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50 new textile factories built with $500 million in 2023.

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EBRD invested $300 million in green textile projects 2022.

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Turkish firms invested $400 million in garment sector by 2023.

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Sector growth rate: 22% GDP contribution rise in 2022.

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Private equity in textiles: $200 million from UAE in 2023.

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Government subsidies: $100 million for machinery upgrades 2022.

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IFC financed $250 million for SME textile growth 2023.

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Capacity expansion: 30% increase via $1 billion investments 2022.

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South Korean investments: $150 million in spinning mills 2023.

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Textile cluster in Navoi attracted $300 million FDI 2022.

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Profit margins averaged 15% post-investments in 2023.

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Bond issuances for textiles: $500 million in 2022.

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EU grants $50 million for sustainable investments 2023.

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Revenue growth: 28% to $7 billion industry-wide 2022.

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100+ PPP projects worth $2.5 billion in textiles 2023.

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Digitalization investments: $100 million in 2022.

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Export credit guarantees backed $1 billion investments 2023.

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Hotel linen production investments $50 million from Qatar 2022.

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R&D spending: 2% of revenue or $140 million in 2023.

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New spinning capacity: 200,000 tons via $400m invest 2022.

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Value chain integration boosted ROI to 20% in 2023.

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Insurance investments in factories: $80 million coverage 2022.

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Projected FDI: $2 billion for 2024 textile expansion.

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In 2022, Uzbekistan's textile industry produced 450 million square meters of woven fabrics, marking a 15% increase from 2021.

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The cotton yarn production in Uzbekistan reached 285,000 tons in the first half of 2023.

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Uzbekistan manufactured 120 million pairs of knitwear in 2022.

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Denim fabric output hit 25 million meters in 2023 from local mills.

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Silk yarn production totaled 1,200 tons annually in Uzbekistan as of 2022.

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Non-woven fabrics production surged to 50,000 tons in 2023.

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Home textiles like bed linen output reached 15 million units in 2022.

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Knitted fabrics production was 350 million square meters in 2022.

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Towel production exceeded 20 million pieces in Uzbekistan in 2023.

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Technical textiles output grew to 10,000 tons in 2022.

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Garment production totaled 150 million units in 2023 Q1-Q3.

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Wool yarn production was 5,000 tons in 2022.

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Curtain fabrics output reached 8 million meters in 2023.

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Socks production hit 50 million pairs in 2022.

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Leather garments production was 2 million units in 2023.

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Carpet production exceeded 1.5 million square meters in 2022.

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Bedding sets output was 12 million in 2023.

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T-shirts production reached 80 million units in 2022.

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Fabric dyeing capacity utilized 70% producing 200 million meters in 2023.

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Hosiery output totaled 30 million pairs in 2022.

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Medical textiles production was 3,000 tons in 2023.

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Jeans production hit 10 million pairs in 2022.

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Embroidery products output reached 5 million meters in 2023.

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Underwear production was 40 million units in 2022.

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Fabric printing volume was 100 million meters in 2023.

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Sportswear output totaled 15 million units in 2022.

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Bathrobe production exceeded 4 million pieces in 2023.

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Sweaters knitwear was 20 million units in 2022.

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Protective clothing output reached 1 million units in 2023.

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Table linen production hit 6 million sets in 2022.

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Carbon emissions reduced 15% via $200m green tech 2023.

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Water usage per ton of cotton yarn dropped 30% to 1,500 liters in 2022.

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40% of factories adopted ISO 14001 environmental standards by 2023.

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Pesticide use in cotton supply chain reduced 50% since 2019 reforms.

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Energy efficiency improved 25% in textile mills averaging 0.8 kWh/kg in 2022.

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Waste recycling rate: 60% of textile waste reused in 2023.

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Child labor incidents: zero verified in 2023 ILO monitors.

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Forced labor allegations down 90% post-2020 audits.

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Organic cotton production: 10,000 tons harvested for textiles 2022.

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Solar power in factories: 20% capacity covering 50 mills in 2023.

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Supply chain transparency: 70% traceable via blockchain 2022.

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Drought impact: 10% yield loss in cotton fields 2023.

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Chemical dye pollution reduced 40% with bio-alternatives 2022.

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Fair Trade certified factories: 30 employing 50,000 in 2023.

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Biodiversity loss in Aral Sea region: 20% mitigation via reforestation.

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CO2 emissions per garment: down to 5kg from 8kg baseline 2022.

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Worker health complaints: 15% drop post-ventilation upgrades 2023.

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Groundwater depletion: 12% reduction in textile irrigation 2022.

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GOTS certified production: 5% of total output in 2023.

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Logistics emissions: 25% cut via rail transport shift 2022.

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Corruption in supply chains: down 30% via digital tenders 2023.

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Skill gaps: 20% workforce needs upskilling for green tech.

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Overproduction waste: 10% of yarn discarded, targeted for zero 2025.

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Air quality index near factories improved 18% in 2022.

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Sustainable financing: $300 million green bonds issued 2023.

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Monoculture risks: diversification to 15% synthetics by 2023.

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Audit compliance: 85% factories passed ESG checks 2022.

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Plastic packaging reduction: 50% to biodegradable 2023.

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Heat stress incidents: 5 per 1,000 workers mitigated 2022.

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From producing enough jeans to clothe entire cities to spinning silk threads into global demand, Uzbekistan’s textile industry is stitching together an economic powerhouse, fueled by billions in exports and powered by half a million skilled hands.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, Uzbekistan's textile industry produced 450 million square meters of woven fabrics, marking a 15% increase from 2021.
The cotton yarn production in Uzbekistan reached 285,000 tons in the first half of 2023.
Uzbekistan manufactured 120 million pairs of knitwear in 2022.
Uzbekistan's textile exports to the EU reached $1.2 billion in 2022.
Cotton yarn exports totaled 250,000 tons valued at $800 million in 2023.
Garments exported to the US hit $500 million in 2022.
Uzbekistan textile sector employed 500,000 workers in 2023.
Women constitute 70% of the textile workforce in Uzbekistan.
Average monthly wage in textiles was $250 in 2022.
FDI inflows into Uzbekistan textiles reached $1.5 billion in 2023.
Chinese investments in textile parks totaled $800 million by 2022.
World Bank loaned $150 million for textile cluster development in 2023.
Carbon emissions reduced 15% via $200m green tech 2023.
Water usage per ton of cotton yarn dropped 30% to 1,500 liters in 2022.
40% of factories adopted ISO 14001 environmental standards by 2023.

Uzbekistan's textile industry is booming with rising production and strong global exports.

Employment and Workforce

Uzbekistan textile sector employed 500,000 workers in 2023.
Women constitute 70% of the textile workforce in Uzbekistan.
Average monthly wage in textiles was $250 in 2022.
100,000 new jobs created in textiles from 2020-2023.
Youth employment in sector reached 20% or 100,000 workers in 2023.
Training programs covered 50,000 workers in 2022.
Labor productivity increased 18% to $5,000 per worker in 2023.
Child labor in textiles reduced to 0.1% by 2023 audits.
Migrant workers in textiles: 50,000 from rural areas in 2022.
Female managers in textile firms: 15% in 2023.
Overtime hours averaged 20 per month per worker in 2022.
Vocational training centers: 200 serving 30,000 trainees yearly.
Unemployment rate in textile regions dropped to 5% in 2023.
Skilled sewers: 200,000 employed in 2022.
Part-time workers: 10% of total workforce or 50,000 in 2023.
Safety training reached 80% of workers in 2022.
Union membership: 60% of textile employees in 2023.
Wage growth: 12% annually averaging $280 in 2023.
Rural-to-urban migration for textile jobs: 30,000 yearly.
Digital skills training for 10,000 workers in 2022.
Injury rate dropped to 2 per 1,000 workers in 2023.
Export-oriented factories employ 300,000 workers.
Apprenticeships: 15,000 slots filled in 2022.
Gender pay gap narrowed to 10% in textiles 2023.
Night shift workers: 25% or 125,000 in 2022.
Foreign experts: 5,000 in textile training roles 2023.
Productivity per hour: $3.5 in 2022.
Textile jobs contribution to GDP: 5% via 500k employed.
FDI in textiles created 20,000 jobs in 2022.
Worker satisfaction survey: 75% positive in 2023.
Total employment growth: 10% to 550,000 projected 2024.

Employment and Workforce Interpretation

While Uzbekistan's textile industry has made strides in boosting employment, productivity, and eradicating child labor, the reality for its majority-female workforce is a demanding job with modest pay, long hours, and a still-narrow path to management, proving that economic growth and equitable development are not yet seamless partners.

Export and Import Data

Uzbekistan's textile exports to the EU reached $1.2 billion in 2022.
Cotton yarn exports totaled 250,000 tons valued at $800 million in 2023.
Garments exported to the US hit $500 million in 2022.
Total textile exports grew 20% to $3.5 billion in 2023.
Knitwear exports to Turkey reached $300 million in 2022.
Home textiles exports were $450 million to Russia in 2023.
Denim exports amounted to 15 million meters worth $150 million in 2022.
Silk products exports totaled $50 million globally in 2023.
Textile imports from China were $200 million in 2022.
Footwear textile components exports hit $100 million to EU in 2023.
Woven fabrics exports to Kazakhstan reached $250 million in 2022.
Towels and bath linens exported $120 million to US in 2023.
Technical textiles exports grew 25% to $80 million in 2022.
Ready-made garments exports to UK were $200 million in 2023.
Cotton fabric imports declined 10% to $150 million in 2022.
Socks exports totaled 40 million pairs valued at $60 million in 2023.
Curtains and drapes exports reached $90 million to EU in 2022.
Bedding exports to Middle East hit $110 million in 2023.
Machinery imports for textiles were $400 million in 2022.
Jeans exports to Japan amounted to $70 million in 2023.
Underwear exports grew to $150 million globally in 2022.
Sportswear exports to South Korea reached $80 million in 2023.
Carpets exports totaled $40 million to US in 2022.
Protective gear exports hit $50 million post-COVID in 2023.
Sweaters exports to Germany were $100 million in 2022.
Fabric imports from India declined to $100 million in 2023.
Medical textiles exports reached $30 million to EU in 2022.
Tablecloths exports totaled $20 million to Russia in 2023.

Export and Import Data Interpretation

Uzbekistan has masterfully stitched itself a global wardrobe, proving it's no longer just a raw cotton supplier but a sophisticated, diversified, and aggressively exporting textile powerhouse.

Investment and Growth

FDI inflows into Uzbekistan textiles reached $1.5 billion in 2023.
Chinese investments in textile parks totaled $800 million by 2022.
World Bank loaned $150 million for textile cluster development in 2023.
Domestic investments grew 25% to $2 billion in textiles 2022.
50 new textile factories built with $500 million in 2023.
EBRD invested $300 million in green textile projects 2022.
Turkish firms invested $400 million in garment sector by 2023.
Sector growth rate: 22% GDP contribution rise in 2022.
Private equity in textiles: $200 million from UAE in 2023.
Government subsidies: $100 million for machinery upgrades 2022.
IFC financed $250 million for SME textile growth 2023.
Capacity expansion: 30% increase via $1 billion investments 2022.
South Korean investments: $150 million in spinning mills 2023.
Textile cluster in Navoi attracted $300 million FDI 2022.
Profit margins averaged 15% post-investments in 2023.
Bond issuances for textiles: $500 million in 2022.
EU grants $50 million for sustainable investments 2023.
Revenue growth: 28% to $7 billion industry-wide 2022.
100+ PPP projects worth $2.5 billion in textiles 2023.
Digitalization investments: $100 million in 2022.
Export credit guarantees backed $1 billion investments 2023.
Hotel linen production investments $50 million from Qatar 2022.
R&D spending: 2% of revenue or $140 million in 2023.
New spinning capacity: 200,000 tons via $400m invest 2022.
Value chain integration boosted ROI to 20% in 2023.
Insurance investments in factories: $80 million coverage 2022.
Projected FDI: $2 billion for 2024 textile expansion.

Investment and Growth Interpretation

It appears Uzbekistan is threading the needle with a bold and well-funded bet that its textile sector will become the region's power loom, expertly weaving together international capital, domestic ambition, and green threads into a surprisingly profitable tapestry.

Production Statistics

In 2022, Uzbekistan's textile industry produced 450 million square meters of woven fabrics, marking a 15% increase from 2021.
The cotton yarn production in Uzbekistan reached 285,000 tons in the first half of 2023.
Uzbekistan manufactured 120 million pairs of knitwear in 2022.
Denim fabric output hit 25 million meters in 2023 from local mills.
Silk yarn production totaled 1,200 tons annually in Uzbekistan as of 2022.
Non-woven fabrics production surged to 50,000 tons in 2023.
Home textiles like bed linen output reached 15 million units in 2022.
Knitted fabrics production was 350 million square meters in 2022.
Towel production exceeded 20 million pieces in Uzbekistan in 2023.
Technical textiles output grew to 10,000 tons in 2022.
Garment production totaled 150 million units in 2023 Q1-Q3.
Wool yarn production was 5,000 tons in 2022.
Curtain fabrics output reached 8 million meters in 2023.
Socks production hit 50 million pairs in 2022.
Leather garments production was 2 million units in 2023.
Carpet production exceeded 1.5 million square meters in 2022.
Bedding sets output was 12 million in 2023.
T-shirts production reached 80 million units in 2022.
Fabric dyeing capacity utilized 70% producing 200 million meters in 2023.
Hosiery output totaled 30 million pairs in 2022.
Medical textiles production was 3,000 tons in 2023.
Jeans production hit 10 million pairs in 2022.
Embroidery products output reached 5 million meters in 2023.
Underwear production was 40 million units in 2022.
Fabric printing volume was 100 million meters in 2023.
Sportswear output totaled 15 million units in 2022.
Bathrobe production exceeded 4 million pieces in 2023.
Sweaters knitwear was 20 million units in 2022.
Protective clothing output reached 1 million units in 2023.
Table linen production hit 6 million sets in 2022.

Production Statistics Interpretation

Uzbekistan's textile sector is not just threading a needle but weaving an entire economic tapestry, now producing everything from enough denim to clothe a small nation and enough towels to dry it, to protective gear for its workers and medical textiles for its care, all while its fabric dyeing vats are running at a spirited 70% capacity.

Sustainability and Challenges

Carbon emissions reduced 15% via $200m green tech 2023.
Water usage per ton of cotton yarn dropped 30% to 1,500 liters in 2022.
40% of factories adopted ISO 14001 environmental standards by 2023.
Pesticide use in cotton supply chain reduced 50% since 2019 reforms.
Energy efficiency improved 25% in textile mills averaging 0.8 kWh/kg in 2022.
Waste recycling rate: 60% of textile waste reused in 2023.
Child labor incidents: zero verified in 2023 ILO monitors.
Forced labor allegations down 90% post-2020 audits.
Organic cotton production: 10,000 tons harvested for textiles 2022.
Solar power in factories: 20% capacity covering 50 mills in 2023.
Supply chain transparency: 70% traceable via blockchain 2022.
Drought impact: 10% yield loss in cotton fields 2023.
Chemical dye pollution reduced 40% with bio-alternatives 2022.
Fair Trade certified factories: 30 employing 50,000 in 2023.
Biodiversity loss in Aral Sea region: 20% mitigation via reforestation.
CO2 emissions per garment: down to 5kg from 8kg baseline 2022.
Worker health complaints: 15% drop post-ventilation upgrades 2023.
Groundwater depletion: 12% reduction in textile irrigation 2022.
GOTS certified production: 5% of total output in 2023.
Logistics emissions: 25% cut via rail transport shift 2022.
Corruption in supply chains: down 30% via digital tenders 2023.
Skill gaps: 20% workforce needs upskilling for green tech.
Overproduction waste: 10% of yarn discarded, targeted for zero 2025.
Air quality index near factories improved 18% in 2022.
Sustainable financing: $300 million green bonds issued 2023.
Monoculture risks: diversification to 15% synthetics by 2023.
Audit compliance: 85% factories passed ESG checks 2022.
Plastic packaging reduction: 50% to biodegradable 2023.
Heat stress incidents: 5 per 1,000 workers mitigated 2022.

Sustainability and Challenges Interpretation

While Uzbekistan's textile industry is stitching a greener, fairer future with tangible progress, the remaining challenges reveal the hemline of this ambitious transformation still needs some honest tailoring.

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