Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- As of October 1, 2023, the number of commercial enterprises operating in the retail sector of Uzbekistan reached 96 055 units, of which the number of operating large enterprises amounted to 312 units, and small enterprises and microfirms – 95 743, the State Statistics Agency said. 

In particular, retail trade indicators include data collected on the basis of observations of organized and unorganized trade among individuals engaged in trade activities without the formation of a legal entity.

Retail trade turnover at the end of January-September 2023 reached 205 082.3 billion soums and increased, compared to the same period in 2022, by 107.0%, also the turnover of large enterprises amounted to 37 624.0 billion soums (growth rate – 117.5%), and small businesses and private entrepreneurship – 167 458.3 billion soums (growth rate – 104.9%), including unorganized trade amounted to 21 577.9 billion soums (growth rate – 109.2%).

Compared to January-September 2022, significant growth rates during the period under review were noted in the city of Tashkent (111.3%), Namangan (106.8%) and Fergana (106.2%) regions, in which there was an increase in the growth rate of retail trade.

Over the past five years (2019 – 2023), high growth rates of retail trade turnover were noted in 2021 and this figure amounted to 109.8%. The lowest growth was recorded in 2020 with a growth rate of 99.8%.

In January-September 2023, the growth rate of retail turnover amounted to 107.0%

In the structure of retail trade turnover, a significant share is noted in the city of Tashkent, which amounts to 26.1%, or 53 564.3 billion soums. The smallest share was recorded at 1.6%, or 3 300.2 billion soums, which was observed in Syrdarya region.

Compared to the corresponding period in 2022, during the period under review, an increase in growth rates in retail trade was noted in all regions.

Retail trade turnover of small businesses and private entrepreneurship, according to statistical calculations, in January-September 2023 amounted to 167 458.3 billion soums and, compared to the same period in 2022, increased by 4.9%. The share of this sector in the republic in retail trade turnover reached 81.7%.

In the structure of retail trade turnover, the volume of trade turnover of large enterprises increased by 17.5% and reached 37 624.0 billion soums, which is 18.3% of its total volume.

The share of small business and private entrepreneurship, compared with other regions, was greatest in Surkhandarya (96.9%), Kashkadarya (95.0%) regions and the Republic of Karakalpakstan (96.3%). In the structure of retail trade turnover, the share of turnover of large enterprises amounted to 18.3% of total sales, their main share was observed in the city of Tashkent (44.8%), Samarkand (19.2%), Tashkent (15.0%) and Fergana (8.6%) regions.

Retail trade turnover per capita in the republic for January-September 2023 averaged 5 647.7 thousand soums (compared to the same period in 2022, it increased by 104.8%).

The highest volume, compared to other regions, was recorded in the city of Tashkent (17 924.1 thousand soums), Navoi (7 054.1 thousand soums) and Tashkent (6 232.8 thsd. soums) regions.

Unorganized trade turnover is also taken into account when compiling domestic trade indicators. This includes the volume of sales made by individuals in the dehkan (food) market, as well as in the markets for livestock, poultry and other animals. Unorganized trade includes agricultural products grown by individuals (farmers) on their own farms.

Dehkan (food) market is a property complex operating on a permanent or temporary basis in places intended to create the necessary conditions for the retail purchase and sale of a wide range of food agricultural products and their processed products using shopping arcades, retail locations and stationary retail outlets (including number of shopping pavilions).

According to preliminary data from a survey of individuals, the turnover of unorganized trade in January-September 2023 amounted to 21 587.9 billion soums and, compared to the same period in 2022, it increased by 109.3%. Including trade turnover in dehkan markets amounted to 10 498.0 billion soums (an increase of 117.7%), trade turnover in livestock markets was recorded at 11 089.9 billion soums (a decrease of 102.4%).

In January-September 2023, a survey of individuals engaged in the sale of agricultural products (grown on private plots) was conducted in all regions of the republic, as a result of which the turnover of this type of trade amounted to 10 498.0 billion soums. High sales of fresh agricultural goods reached 4 761.4 billion soums.

In January-September 2023, a survey of individuals involved in the sale of poultry and livestock (kept on private farms) was conducted in all regions of the republic, as a result of which the turnover of this type of trade amounted to 9 759.8 billion soums. Sales of livestock of different ages reached 7 823.4 billion soums, sheep and goats – 1 608.2 billion soums, horses – 283.6 billion soums, birds – 44.5 billion soums.

As of September 1, 2023, the number of commercial enterprises operating in the public catering sector amounted to 24 566 units, of which the number of large operating enterprises was 75 units, and the number of small enterprises and micro-firms reached 24 491.

In January-September 2023, the turnover of public catering enterprises amounted to 8 776.0 billion soums and increased, compared to the same period in 2022, by 109.3%, of which 72.5% of trade turnover accounted for small businesses.

The highest volume, compared to other regions, was recorded in the city of Tashkent (17 135.9 billion soums), Khorezm (3 947.1 billion soums) and Jizzakh (3 837.0 billion soums) regions.

The turnover of wholesale and retail trade in motor vehicles and their accessories (except for the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles) for January-September 2023 amounted to 46 176.3 billion soums and increased, compared to the same period in 2022, by 18.9 %, Also, the turnover of large enterprises amounted to 20,362.9 billion soums (growth rate – 109.7%), and small businesses and private entrepreneurship – 25 813.4 billion soums (growth rate – 127.3%).

According to preliminary data, in January-September 2023, the volume of wholesale trade turnover reached 169 686.6 billion soums and, compared to the same period in 2022, increased by 11.2%.

The turnover of wholesale trade of small businesses, according to statistical calculations, amounted to 121 310.9 billion soums and, compared to the corresponding period in 2022, increased by 107.0%. The share of this sector in the wholesale trade turnover in the republic was 71.5%.

In January-September 2023, the highest growth rates of wholesale turnover of large enterprises, compared with the same period in 2022, were observed in Syrdarya (2.4 times), Samarkand (1.8 times) and Fergana (1.7 times) regions.

As of September 1, 2023, the number of commercial enterprises operating in the field of wholesale trade amounted to 46 801 units, of which the number of large operating enterprises was 330, small enterprises and micro-firms – 46 471.