Car sales in Uzbekistan drop 23% in first half of 2025

Since the beginning of 2025, Uzbekistan’s car market has maintained stable activity. Despite seasonal dips, June saw a moderate rebound in the primary market, reported Uz24.uz. Compared to May, sales of light vehicles increased by 3%, reaching 80,000 units.

However, compared to the first half of 2024, total vehicle sales dropped by 23% — 446,000 units were sold during that period last year. The main reason for the decline was a slowdown in the secondary market, which significantly impacted overall market activity.

Sales in the primary market rose by more than 10% compared to the previous month — a 2,600-unit increase. Sales of newly manufactured domestic cars reached 23,700 units, showing a 15.6% rise from May. Meanwhile, the segment of new foreign cars experienced a 12.6% drop, totaling around 4,000 units.

In the secondary market, over 52,000 used cars were sold in June — down 0.4% from May, but with a 1.3% year-on-year increase.

As for electric vehicles, 5,100 EVs were sold in June — 1.7% less than in May. Despite the monthly dip, annual performance remains strong. A total of 28,800 EVs were sold in the first half of the year — a 62.6% increase compared to the same period last year. The highest growth was seen in Syrdarya, Khorezm, and Kashkadarya regions.