In July alone, 69,500 tons of sugar were produced in Uzbekistan, Azernews reports, citing Kun.uz news agency.

According to the Statistics Agency, in January-July 2023, 402.1 thousand tons of sugar were produced by large enterprises in the republic.

The volume of sugar production increased by 9.1% compared to the corresponding period of 2022.

Sugar is produced mainly in the Khorezm region and the Angren district.