During the last week, that is, from October 13 to 19, a total of 40,209 transactions were concluded across all trading platforms of the Uzbek Commodity Exchange (UZEX), which is 1.6% higher than in the previous week. Of these, 40.7% were made through exchange trades, while the remaining 59.3% were concluded via electronic commerce trading systems.

As a result of electronic public procurement auctions, the total savings for budgetary and corporate customers amounted to 149.8 billion UZS.

During the reporting period, 258 phone numbers were sold through the online auction.

Exchange Trades

During the reporting period, 16,352 transactions were concluded in open exchange trading.

Ferrous Metal Products

A total of 6,293.0 tons of ferrous metal products were sold through exchange trades. The average daily sales volume amounted to 1,259.0 tons.

Over the reviewed period, the average daily price for ferrous metal products decreased from 8,566.9 thousand UZS to 8,495.8 thousand UZS per ton. On average, 29 buyers participated in exchange trades daily.

Oilcake (Meal)

During the past week, 9,903.0 tons of oilcake were offered for sale, of which 8,998.0 tons or 90.9% were sold.

Over the reviewed period, the average daily price for oilcake decreased from 4,923.5 thousand UZS to 4,621.8 thousand UZS per ton. On average, 11 buyers participated in exchange trades daily.

Ammonium Nitrate

During the past week, a total of 8,446.0 tons of ammonium nitrate were sold on the exchange. On average, 47 buyers participated in the trades daily, with an average daily sales volume of 1,689.0 tons.

Over the reviewed period, the average daily price for ammonium nitrate decreased from 3,147.5 thousand UZS to 3,096.6 thousand UZS per ton.

 

Source: DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATIONS AND FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY