THE IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS ON EXPORT AND IMPORT PERFORMANCE IN UZBEKISTAN

This article examines the impact of exchange rates on the performance of exports and imports in Uzbekistan. The main goal of this article is to assess the impact of changes in the national currency on the performance of foreign trade in Uzbekistan. The main methods of conducting this study include official data from the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Statistics Committee, as well as descriptive, comparative, and calculation methods. The results of this article indicate that exports in Uzbekistan increased in 2023-2025, and imports also remained at a high level in the same period. The results of this article indicate that exchange rates impacted the performance of foreign trade in Uzbekistan, although the impact was not symmetrical. The results of this article indicate that, although exchange rates may have impacted the performance of exports in Uzbekistan, it did not significantly impact imports in Uzbekistan or the trade deficit in the country. It is clear from the results of this article that the performance of foreign trade in Uzbekistan has improved, and therefore, the country needs to improve the performance of exports and reduce its reliance on critical imports in order to improve its foreign trade performance.