On the export side, deliveries to China fell by more than a third across the four-month period, totaling $129.4 million according to national records. Uzbek gas shipments to China were entirely frozen in January and only trickled back in February at $7.1 million. However, outbound volumes grew more than fivefold in March to hit $29.4 million, followed by a threefold monthly surge in April that brought the export value to $92.7 million.
A substantial mismatch remains between domestic records and foreign trade data. Figures published by the General Administration of Customs of China indicate that Beijing registered just over $46 million in gas imports from Uzbekistan for the January–April period – a discrepancy of more than $83.3 million compared to Tashkent's reporting.
Chinese customs data also shows a different timeline for the trade flow, reporting that Uzbek gas deliveries only resumed in April after a two-month pause. For that single month, Beijing recorded $44.9 million in Uzbek imports, marking a 37.7% decline year on year. Looking at the broader January–April window, China's records indicate a 3.1-fold contraction in Uzbek gas intake compared to the $143 million registered during the same timeframe in 2025.
Regionally, Russia maintains its position as the top pipeline gas exporter to China, delivering fuel worth $3 billion since the start of the year. Turkmenistan secured the second spot with shipments valued at $2.59 billion, followed by Myanmar at $514.1 million and Kazakhstan at $184.7 million. Uzbekistan takes the fifth position in China's supply chain, with its total contribution sitting at $46.05 million according to Chinese customs tracking.
