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According to the Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Tajikistan's import volume exceeded $5.2 billion in the first half of 2026, an increase of more than a third compared to the same period last year.
According to the agency, goods worth a total of $5.224 billion were imported into the country from January to June. This is $1.403 billion , or 36.7% , more than in the first half of 2025. Imports accounted for 76.8% of the republic's total foreign trade turnover.
Petroleum products accounted for the largest volume of imports, at $494.7 million . Passenger cars came in second, at $350.3 million .
The most imported goods also included wheat – $171.6 million , liquefied gas – $164.3 million , fruits and vegetables – $92.9 million , lumber – $92.6 million , mobile phones – $85.6 million , vegetable oil – $71.4 million , sugar – $54 million and alumina – $47.5 million .
The Customs Service noted that imports continue to account for the bulk of the country's foreign trade turnover, supplying the domestic market with fuel, food, vehicles, construction materials, and industrial raw materials.
