During the past week, from March 30 to April 5, a total of 50,560 transactions were concluded across all trading platforms of the Uzbek Commodity Exchange, which is 11.1% higher compared to the previous week. Of these, 47.3% accounted for exchange trades, while the remaining 52.7% were conducted through electronic commerce systems.

As a result of electronic public procurement auctions, the total savings of budgetary and corporate customers amounted to UZS 586.3 billion.

During the reporting period, 136 telephone numbers were sold through the online auction platform.

Exchange trading

During the reporting period, 23,912 transactions were concluded in open exchange trading.

Flour

A total of 18,345.0 tons of flour were sold through exchange trading. The average daily sales volume amounted to 3,669.0 tons.

Over the reporting period, the average daily price for flour decreased from UZS 3,909.4 thousand to UZS 3,855.3 thousand per ton. On average, 199 buyers participated in trading each day.

Polyethylene

A total of 3,017.0 tons of polyethylene were offered for trading, with the entire volume sold. The average daily sales volume amounted to 603.0 tons.

During the reporting period, the average daily price for polyethylene decreased from UZS 16,014.6 thousand to UZS 15,885.4 thousand per ton. On average, 81 buyers participated in trading each day.

Synthetic Naphtha

During the week, 7,862.0 tons of synthetic naphtha were sold through exchange trading. On average, 6 buyers participated in trading each day. The average daily sales volume amounted to 1,572.0 tons.

Over the reporting period, the average daily price for synthetic naphtha decreased from UZS 4,334.1 thousand to UZS 4,248.7 thousand per ton.

 

Source: DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATIONS AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY