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Table 2. Trade between China and Uzbekistan by 
Commodities (2007)
Item
Exports from Chi-
na to Uzbekistan
Exports from Uz-
bekistan to China
Million 
USD
Share, % Million 
USD
Share, %
Cotton Fiber
—
—
91
12.3
Chemicals
80
9.2
71
9.6
Non-Ferrous 
Metals
—
—
143
19.3
Ferrous Metals
70
8.1
—
—
Energy
—
42
5.7
Machines and 
Equipment
462
53.7
59
7.9
Food and 
Fast-Moving 
Consumer Goods
91
10.5
—
—
Services
164
18.5
335
45.2
Total
867
100
741
100
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit with reference to the National 
Statistics Agency of Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan: Country Report, London: The 
Economist Intelligence Unit, June 2008)
In 2008, the structure of Sino-Uzbek trade did 
not change significantly from that of the previous 
year. However, since 2009 the share of primary com-
modities in Uzbek exports to China had increased, 
and by the end of 2012 such commodities accounted 
for 68 percent of exports. This is attributed primari-
ly to gas exports to China. As of 2012 exports from 
Uzbekistan included energy (31 percent), cotton fi-
ber (14 percent), ferrous and non-ferrous metals (9 
percent), chemical raw materials (14 percent), and 
machinery and equipment (4 percent). From China, 
meanwhile, exports continued to be comprised 
mainly of engineering products (54 percent), food 
and other consumer goods (17 percent), as well as 
chemical products (17 percent) (see Table 3).