Uzbekistan

Baby food is expected to register both healthy current value and volume growth, with a rising birth rate supporting volume sales. While inflation is still high, it is easing. In addition, the increasing numbers of women in the workforce is also…

Volume growth is expected to be muted for butter in 2023. With inflation still high, though easing, consumers are expected to be price sensitive and as a result opt for more affordable margarine and spreads rather than butter. The situation is…

Cheese is expected to be one of the weaker dairy performers in 2023, with more muted volume growth. Hard cheese in particular performs badly and is expected to register a fall in volume sales, with soft, more affordable soft cheese continuing to…

Despite the continuing fallout from the war in Ukraine, which has led to high inflation and economic uncertainty, dairy and alternatives are expected to register healthy current value and volume growth in 2023. Uzbekistan is a country that has…

Drinking milk is expected to register both healthy current value and volume growth, with a growing population supporting volume sales. While inflation is still high, it is easing. Shelf stable continues to account for most volumes sales through…

Other dairy is a sizeable product area in Uzbekistan, with fromage frais in particular regarded as a staple in Uzbeki cuisine. There is a long tradition of plain fromage frais and quark (tvorog) consumption in Uzbekistan, with both products being…

Yoghurt and sour milk products is Uzbekistan’s most popular dairy product, in particular sour milk products, and in 2023 it is also expected to be the best performing dairy product, with very healthy current value and volume growth. Traditional…

Analgesics in Uzbekistan is still developing with growth opportunities in several subcategories. Current value sales remained in double-digits in 2023 continuing the trend seen throughout the review period. Analgesics tend to be purchased in…

Consumer health in 2023 is exhibiting solid current value growth as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic diminishes. With the resurgence of seasonal ailments, categories such as cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies and analgesics are…

Cough, cold and allergy remedies face favourable growth in 2023, with the category boosted by the return to normal social lifestyles post-pandemic. The regular circulation of seasonal cold viruses is fuelling demand, which had previously fallen due…

Retail sales of dermatologicals showed moderate growth in current value terms in 2023, with inflationary pressures less severe but still a factor. The dermatological category in Uzbekistan is an area lacking in development, largely due to the limited…

During the pandemic, the popularity of dietary supplements skyrocketed as people sought preventative strategies to boost their immune health and minimise the impact of COVID-19. At this time, state customs officials actively promoted the import of…

In 2023, the digestive remedies category is witnessing stable growth both in retail volume and current value terms, with demand patterns returning to that observed prior to the pandemic. With consumer lifestyles normalised and more eating out of the…

After lifting the requirement to wear masks in the post-pandemic period, sales of herbal traditional products have gained momentum. In 2023, the return of frequent seasonal colds has also stimulated sales. The resurgence in demand for traditional…

Uzbek parents are keen to prioritise the wellbeing of their children and have a strong propensity to invest in their health. This trend has been gathering pace over the review period especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic…

The sports nutrition category in Uzbekistan is experiencing rather modest growth in 2023, spurred by recovery from the challenges faced in the COVID-19 pandemic period. The trend towards the adoption of healthy lifestyles has fuelled attendance at…

In general, there is low consumer awareness of the health advantages to be obtained from a regular intake of vitamins. Uzbek consumers very rarely purchase vitamins, believing them to be easily obtainable from daily meals, as well as vegetables and…

Wound care is one of the least dynamic and saturated categories in consumer health in Uzbekistan, with retail volume and current value sales slowing in 2023. The category is dominated by budget offerings, including sticking plasters and tapes.…

Although corruption is being tackled and government finances are strong, Uzbekistan remains an authoritarian state. Thanks to higher remittances, exports and consumption, economic development has been solid, but elevated inflation persists. Reduction…

Cooking ingredients and meals has almost completely recovered from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2023. At the same time, it is being affected by geopolitical changes in the region caused by the war in Ukraine. In 2023, inflation in…