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According to the results of the first half of 2026, China became the main driver of growth in Tajikistan's foreign trade, accounting for the largest increase in both Tajik exports and imports. This was reported by the Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
According to the agency, the most significant growth in exports during the reporting period was recorded in the direction of China , where the volume of deliveries increased by $212.6 million compared to the same period last year.
Exports to Belgium also increased significantly by $65.7 million , Russia by $19.9 million , Kazakhstan by $17.6 million , Afghanistan by $4.9 million , Uzbekistan by $4.6 million , Kyrgyzstan by $2.3 million , and Iran by $2.2 million .
At the same time, exports to a number of countries declined. The most significant decline occurred in shipments to the Netherlands , which fell by $194.3 million . Exports also decreased to Pakistan by $8.4 million , Turkey by $6.3 million , France by $3.3 million , and Turkmenistan by $0.6 million .
At the same time, the Customs Service has noted a significant increase in goods imported into Tajikistan from a number of countries. China also led the increase in shipments, with imports from there increasing by $362.3 million .
There was a noticeable increase in purchases of goods from Russia – by $224.6 million , Kazakhstan – by $174.6 million , Germany – by $36.1 million , Iran – by $29.9 million , South Korea – by $26.7 million , Kyrgyzstan – by $17 million , the United Arab Emirates – by $14.6 million , Turkey – by $11.5 million and Vietnam – by $11.4 million .
At the same time, import volumes decreased from a number of countries. For example, shipments from the UK decreased by $15.5 million , from Pakistan by $10.3 million , from Uzbekistan by $6.8 million , from the US by $5.8 million , from France by $4.4 million , from the Netherlands by $3.8 million , and from India by $3.1 million .
The Customs Service noted that the dynamics of foreign trade in the first half of the year indicate a further strengthening of Tajikistan's trade and economic ties with key foreign partners, with China maintaining its leading position in both the growth of Tajik exports and the increase in imports into the country.
