Exchange trade

The exchange trade of the UZEX grew by 7.8% to 149.2 billion soums in the reporting period. The growth of spot market was achieved due to non-ferrous metals, the volume of which rose twice. Its share in the market rose from 6% to 12% in the reporting period. At the same time, the sales of construction materials rose by 11% last week, including cement and roofing slate.

The export platform also showed growth along with internal sales. The exports grew from US$3.3 million to US$6.1 million in the reporting period. Previous record figure was US$4.5 million, which was recorded on 1-7 April.

The nomenclature of goods sold to exports also increased, which shows active trades at the platform. The exchange sold oil gatch and industrial oils and their aggregate share reached 11%. Shortan Gas Chemical Complex activated its participation at the trades and 64% of market fells to share of polyethylene. Other part fell to share of cement and liquefied gas.

Exchange-fair trades

The sales of the exchange-fair traded were kept at the same level – 13.8 billion soums. Overall, the sales volume decreased by 5% to 2.1 billion soums due to fell of sales of internal trades. Export deals rose by 4.3 times to 1.9 billion soums. Number of deals grew from 858 to 1,048 units and number of sellers from 111 to 150 and the buyers – 99 to 117.

Share of Tashkent, Ferghana and Kashkadarya branches accounted 65.4% of total deals and 74.9% of the volume of deals.

About 95 small businesses realized goods for 6.2 billion soums at the exchange-fair trades in the reporting period.

Machinery products dominated in the market, despite fell of the sales volume from 6.4 billion soums to 3.3 billion soums. The volume of sales of ferrous and non-ferrous metals made up 2.3 billion soums and construction materials – 1.8 billion soums.

Largest deal was recorded at Tashkent branch. Portland cement clinker has been sold for 1.1 billion soums within the deal.

Public procurement

The turnover of public procurement fell by 6% to 11.7 billion soums in the reporting period. Number of budget organizations, which participated at the trades, grew from 2,482 to 2,570 units. The volume of saved budget funds reached 2.3 billion soums (-4%). Share of small businesses in turnover stayed at 91%.

Andijan, Samrkand and Ferghana suppliers led on number of signed agreements. Samarkand regional suppliers led on the volume of deals.