The second main export item of Uzbekistan was services, share of which made up 10% in total exports of Uzbekistan in January-September 2010 (8.9% in January-September of 2009).

Food products claimed the third place with the share of 8.3% in January- September 2010 against 4.7% in the same period of 2009, the committee said.

Share of cotton-fiber in exports of Uzbekistan made up 8.1%. Share of chemical products in exports was 5%, ferrous and non-ferrous metals – 6.7% and machinery and equipment – 4.9%.

The main import items of Uzbekistan were machines and equipment, which accounted 46.3% of imports (57.6%) in the reporting period.

Uzbekistan imported chemical products and plastics (14.9% in total imports), food products (10.6%), ferrous and non-ferrous metals (8.4%) and service (4.7%), as well as energy and oil products (2.9%).

Foreign trade turnover of Uzbekistan made up US$15.507 billion in January-September 2010 (+0.2% year-on-year). At the same time, Uzbekistan’s exports made up US$9.566 billion and imports – US$5.941 billion.

Dynamics of change in volume and structure of exports and imports