Uzbekistan

Despite the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, demand for toilet care products remains quite high in Uzbekistan. Consumers put a strong emphasis on hygiene at home and will clean toilets on a regular basis. With demand remaining robust, the…

Bleach is one of the most popular disinfectants in Uzbekistan, which is used by a wide proportion of the population due to its relatively inexpensive price. Nonetheless, retail volume sales declined in 2022 for the second consecutive year, amid…

Despite the fallout from the war in Ukraine, which led to high inflation, stemming from high energy prices, wipes performed well, with healthy constant value and volume growth. This was backed up by strong fundamentals in an economy that has huge…

Home insecticides is dependent on weather conditions in the country and therefore subject to seasonal demand. The summer of 2022 was quite hot, which contributed to retail volume sales in this category, although population growth is also providing…

Polishes is almost entirely supported by shoe polish in Uzbekistan. Shoe polish can be found in most households in Uzbekistan, which is a dusty country. This has been exacerbated in recent years by the mass construction of new buildings, residential…

Laundry care witnessed a rebound in retail volume sales in 2022, following two years of decline brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, volume growth was heavily restricted by the substantial price inflation registered in 2022 with…

Home care saw robust growth in retail volume terms in 2022, despite price inflation and economic uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine. Uzbekistan’s rising population is underpinning growth in home care consumption, but so is the recovery in everyday…

In 2022, the air care category saw moderate growth in retail volume and current value terms, with the bulk of sales made up from car air fresheners and spray/aerosols. However, the consumer base is still limited since these products are not commonly…

Despite the fallout from the war in Ukraine, which led to high inflation, stemming from high energy prices, sanitary protection performed well, with healthy constant value growth and moderate volume growth. This was backed up by strong fundamentals…

Despite the fallout from the war in Ukraine, which led to high inflation, stemming from high energy prices, retail tissue performed well, with healthy constant value and volume growth. This was backed up by strong fundamentals in an economy that has…

Surface care saw strong growth in current value terms in 2022, with retail volume sales slowing somewhat compared to recent years. The widespread availability of cheaper Turkish brands has enabled many consumers to continue with their cleaning…

International players in laundry care experienced supply difficulties at the beginning of 2022, with some products out of stock due to geopolitical changes in the world. The price of foreign brands witnessed a significant increase due to rising…

Retail adult incontinence products account for very low value sales in Uzbekistan, as the incontinence pads are considered expensive for the average consumer, as a result, female consumers often use sanitary protection instead. In 2022, volume growth…

Despite the fallout from the war in Ukraine, which led to high inflation, stemming from high energy prices, tissue and hygiene performed well, with healthy constant value growth and moderate volume growth. This was backed up by strong fundamentals in…

Despite the fallout from the war in Ukraine, which led to high inflation, stemming from high energy prices, nappies/diapers/pants performed well, with healthy constant value growth and moderate volume growth. This was backed up by strong fundamentals…

Baby food is relatively underdeveloped in Uzbekistan, with limited distribution in rural areas having a negative impact on demand. In 2022, sales will register healthy growth in retail volume terms, supported by the country’s consistently high birth…

Soft drinks in Uzbekistan has shown a solid performance in 2022, with off- and on-trade volume sales increasing at impressive rates and most categories set to post positive results in both regards for the entire year. Economic development, rising…

RTD tea has continued to perform well in Uzbekistan in 2022, with robust growth in off-trade volume sales projected for the year as a whole. The fact that there is a strong local tradition of hot tea consumption has helped to increase interest in…

Growth in total volume sales of coffee in Uzbekistan in 2022 is set to be modest and markedly lower than in 2021. Retail and foodservice volume growth rates have slowed sharply as high inflation fuelled by the global recovery from the pandemic and…

Wine demonstrated positive volume growth in 2021. For the most part, this growth was driven by the expansion of still red wine, which remains the dominant wine category due to its broad popularity and wide product offer. Consumption, however, remains…