According to the Ukrainian portal Delo.ua, Uzbekistan has become one of the largest foreign buyers of Ukrainian sugar based on the results of the first three quarters of the current marketing year. During this period, Ukraine exported 504,000 tons of sugar, with the Uzbek market accounting for 12% of all shipments.
According to information from Ukrtsukor, the main importers of Ukrainian sugar also include Lebanon (21%), European Union countries (18%), and Syria (14%). In total, about half of the exported product was sent to countries in the Middle East.
Experts note that the increase in shipments to Uzbekistan indicates the strengthening of the republic’s role as one of the key markets for Ukrainian sugar in Central Asia. The rise in demand is attributed, in particular, to changes in logistics routes and a reduction in sugar shipments from the United Arab Emirates to countries in the region.
At the same time, Uzbekistan remains one of the leading buyers of other Ukrainian agricultural products. According to data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine, in January–April 2026, the republic ranked second among importers of Ukrainian frozen beef. Uzbekistan accounted for 28.1% of total exports of this product, trailing only Azerbaijan (39.1%) and ahead of China (11.2%).
