Over the past week, from November 17 to 23, a total of 35,897 transactions were executed across all trading platforms of the Uzbek Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange, representing a 3.0% increase compared to the previous week. Of these, 33.5% were conducted on the exchange market, while the remaining 66.5% were carried out through electronic commerce trading systems.

As a result of electronic procurement auctions, budgetary and corporate clients saved a total of 158.8 billion UZS during the reporting period.

During the same period, 190 phone numbers were sold via online auction.

Exchange Trading

During the reporting period, 12,039 transactions were concluded on open exchange trades.

Cement

Over the past week, 470,139.0 tons of cement were offered for sale, of which 155,039.0 tons (33.0%) were sold. The average daily sales volume amounted to 31,008.0 tons.

During the period, the daily average price of cement decreased from 636,300 UZS to 632,200 UZS per ton. On average, 88 buyers participated daily in the exchange trades.

Cottonseed Oil

Last week, 2,183.0 tons of cottonseed oil were sold through exchange trades, with an average daily sales volume of 437.0 tons. On average, 12 buyers participated daily in the exchange trades.

During the period, the daily average price for all grades of cottonseed oil declined from 17,166,200 UZS to 14,573,100 UZS per ton.

Ferrous Metals

Through exchange trades, 3,281.0 tons of rolled ferrous metals were sold. The average daily sales volume was 656.0 tons.

During the period, the daily average price of rolled ferrous metals decreased from 8,852,100 UZS to 8,516,700 UZS per ton. On average, 14 buyers participated daily in the exchange trades.

 

Source: DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATIONS AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY