Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research Center under the Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan conducted a study of the competitive environment in the welding fittings market and assessed the level of domestic market saturation with locally manufactured products. According to the analysis results:Import situation: In 2024, 163 companies imported welding fittings from 12 countries with a total value of USD 14 million (5.3 thousand tons).Main share of imports: the top 5 importing companies accounted for 59% of total imports.China — 52%Russia — 22%Iran — 15%Other countries — 11% Domestic production: In 2024, 16 companies produced welding fittings worth a total of UZS 62 billion (717 tons). Market saturation level: The level of domestic market saturation with locally manufactured products amounted to 11.9%. It should be noted that a market is considered saturated when this indicator exceeds 80%. Conclusion: The share of domestic production in the welding fittings market remains insufficiently developed, and the market is not yet fully saturated. At the same time, strong domestic demand indicates significant opportunities for expanding production capacities and implementing new investment projects. |Telegram |facebook|instagram|
Today, the President of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Academician Sh.A. Ayupov, and the Director of the Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research Center under the Competition Committee, O.S. Jumaev, discussed issues related to the development of scientific and practical cooperation. During the meeting, particular attention was paid to the use of modern scientific approaches, improving the quality of data analysis, and expanding the analytical capabilities of the parties. In particular, together with the V.I. Romanovskiy Institute of Mathematics of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, practical areas of cooperation were identified for determining the factors affecting domestic market prices and forecasting future price trends. At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties agreed to jointly conduct fundamental scientific and practical research using econometric tools, artificial intelligence technologies, and mathematical modeling methods in sectoral analytical studies. |Telegram |facebook|instagram|
The Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Research Center under the Competition Committee conducted an analysis of the competitive environment in the market of reservoirs with a capacity of over 300 liters, as well as the level of domestic market saturation with locally produced goods. According to the analysis results:Imports: In 2024, 113 companies imported reservoirs from 19 countries totaling USD 7.5 million (1.4 thousand tons).Main import structure: The top 5 importing companies accounted for 55% of total importsChina — 69%Russia — 9%South Korea — 7%Other countries — 15% Exports: In 2024, 9 companies exported reservoirs to 5 countries totaling USD 49 thousand (98 tons). Domestic production: In 2024, 16 companies produced reservoirs worth UZS 46.9 billion (1.1 thousand tons). Market saturation level: The domestic market saturation with local products amounted to 46%. It should be noted that a level above 80% indicates a saturated market. Conclusion: The share of domestic production in the reservoir market remains insufficient, and the market is not yet saturated. At the same time, there is existing domestic demand, indicating opportunities for expanding production capacities and implementing new investment projects. |Telegram |facebook|instagram|