Over ten years, electrical engineering output in Uzbekistan has grown 30-fold
In 2026, the volume of electrical engineering production reached 50 trillion soums, compared to 1.7 trillion soums in 2016
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced at a meeting with entrepreneurs and investors that in 2026, the volume of electrical engineering production in Uzbekistan reached 50 trillion soums, compared to 1.7 trillion soums in 2016. Over this period, $2 billion in investments were directed into the sector, and 413 new production capacities were launched.
Enterprises have mastered the production of over 100 new types of products. These include household appliances, solar panels, electronic meters, and high-voltage transformers. In the current year, investments in the sector amounted to $600 million, while exports reached $1.6 billion. Over the period under review, foreign shipments increased 14-fold.
Mirziyoyev noted that the sector's potential is not yet fully utilized. Among the priorities, he highlighted expanding the production of high value-added products, including copper processing and the introduction of modern technologies.
In 2026, the country commissioned its third copper concentration plant. The project's implementation is expected to increase copper production to 300,000 tonnes, and by 2030—to 500,000 tonnes. The expansion of the raw material base, as expected, will create additional opportunities for local electrical engineering manufacturers.
The meeting also discussed renewable energy. By 2030, the capacity of energy storage systems is planned to reach 4.5 GW. However, some of the necessary equipment is not yet produced in the country, although foreign partners are ready to use products from Uzbek manufacturers.
Over the next ten years, Uzbekistan intends to implement projects in various economic sectors jointly with partners, totaling $450 billion. According to the president's assessment, this will form a large long-term market for enterprises producing electrical engineering equipment.
Previously, the sector was tasked with increasing exports of electrical engineering products to $5 billion by 2030. The production volume in the sector itself and related areas is planned to reach $11 billion.
