Commercial trips to Uzbekistan have increased: Afghans lead
Over nine months, 323,660 citizens arrived from Afghanistan.
In January–September 2026, 357.5 thousand foreign citizens visited Uzbekistan for business purposes. The National Statistics Committee reported this.
It was noted that this indicator increased by 34.8 thousand people, or 10.8 percent, compared to the corresponding period of 2025. Among foreigners who came to Uzbekistan for business purposes, Afghan citizens make up the largest share. Over the nine months, 323,660 citizens from this country arrived.
The next places were occupied by Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. Respectively, 24,196 and 6,412 citizens from these countries came to Uzbekistan for business purposes.
Also, during the reporting period, 695 citizens from the Kyrgyz Republic, 629 from Kazakhstan, 370 from Russia, and 346 from Turkey visited. The number of those who came from other countries amounted to 1,150.
