The increase in gas exports is also related to the planned construction of the main gas pipeline "Power of Siberia — 2" to China, which is seen as an important step towards expanding Russian gas supplies in Central Asia.
According to data from the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, from January to August, the republic reduced gas imports from Turkmenistan and Russia by 27.9%, amounting to $885.9 million. However, the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan does not provide information on the physical volumes of supplies and the cost of gas, raising questions about these changes.
