Uzbekistan Feed Additives Overseas Market Analysis Report

Uzbekistan's feed additive market relies on imports for over 75% of its supply, with China as the top supplier. In H1 2026, CIF prices for lysine and methionine rose approximately 9%-14% year-on-year, while livestock expansion drives annual demand growth of about 8%. ⚠ FX Risk The lack of local production capacity and SUM exchange rate volatility pose core supply chain risks, while China-Uzbekistan policy cooperation opens a window for localization.

Uzbekistan's annual feed additive demand is approximately 85,000-92,000 metric tons (active basis), while domestic production is only about 20,000-22,000 MT, with the deficit filled by imports. Poultry feed consumption accounts for the largest share at approximately 48%, ruminant feed at about 32%, and aqua feed is in its nascent stage.

In H1 2026, China's feed additive output remained high, with lysine exports up approximately 11% year-on-year. Domestic market prices held firm, supported by corn costs, with 98.5% lysine ex-factory prices averaging approximately RMB 9,200-10,800/MT, and methionine prices fluctuating in the RMB 21,500-24,000/MT range. Operating rates stood at approximately 78%-82%.

Uzbekistan's feed additive market is import-driven, with China, Russia, and Turkey as the top three source countries. In 2026, CIF import prices remain significantly higher than origin prices due to freight and intermediary markups. Tashkent wholesale market lysine retail prices are approximately USD 1,450-1,680/MT.

Among imported feed additives, amino acids account for the largest share at approximately 38%, vitamins at about 25%, enzymes and acidifiers at 18%, and minerals and premixes at 19%. Lysine and methionine are the two largest single import categories, together accounting for over 70% of amino acid imports.

Lysine and methionine are the core products in Uzbekistan's feed additive market, together accounting for over 70% of amino acid imports. There is no domestic large-scale lysine or methionine production facility; the country relies entirely on imports. In 2026, lysine imports are expected to surpass 15,000 MT, with methionine imports at approximately 8,000 MT.

Feed additive production costs are significantly influenced by corn, sulfuric acid, and energy prices. Corn prices in Chinese production regions are approximately RMB 2,350-2,550/MT, with sulfuric acid at about RMB 280-350/MT. Uzbekistan's CIF import prices are further burdened by Central Asian overland freight and border clearance costs, with total logistics expenses accounting for approximately 8%-12% of the CIF price.

Uzbekistan's GDP grew approximately 5.6% in 2025, with agriculture accounting for about 24% of GDP. Bilateral trade between China and Uzbekistan continues to grow, reaching approximately USD 11.5 billion in 2025. The SUM/USD exchange rate has been volatile, trading in the 11,800-12,400 SUM/USD range in H1 2026. The government offers VAT concessions on feed additive imports.

⚠ FX Risk SUM exchange rate fluctuations directly impact import costs, with a semi-annual volatility amplitude of approximately 5% in H1 2026. ⚠ Supply Chain Risk Central Asian overland transport occasionally experiences delays due to weather and port efficiency. On the opportunity side, the Uzbek government encourages foreign investment to build local feed additive production capacity, China-Uzbekistan joint agricultural industrial park policy dividends continue to be released, and the localization substitution potential is substantial.