Ukraine continues to be one of the largest suppliers of cheese to the Uzbekistan market, ranking among the top 10 exporters of this product.

The most dynamically growing segments are ready-made baby food, drinking yogurts, and butter, which indicates a gradual expansion of consumer preferences and demand for higher value-added products.

The increasing demand for dairy products in a country where 38% of Central Asia's population resides makes Uzbekistan the largest potential consumer market for dairy goods in the region.

A free trade agreement is in effect between Ukraine and Uzbekistan, which provides for a zero tariff rate for products holding a Ukrainian ST-1 certificate. As of today, 16 Ukrainian enterprises have official permission to export dairy products to Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan is actively updating its regulatory system; in particular, in 2023, outdated technical regulations were abolished, new sanitary norms were introduced, and mechanisms for assessing product safety were implemented.

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