Tajikistan is seeing a steady decline in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports, driven by a growing shift toward electric vehicles, according to the country’s Antimonopoly Agency.
Over the first six months of this year, Tajikistan has reportedly imported 176,900 tons of LPG — a drop of 18,500 tons compared to the same period in 2024. The average import price per ton remained relatively stable at US$685, compared to US$681 last year.
Russia accounted for over 53% of LPG imports, while around 47% came from Kazakhstan. The LPG supply market in the first half of 2025 was dominated by 15 companies, with the top three being:
- Temur Oil LLC – 27.8% market share;
- Allat LLC – 15.1%;
- Gazpromneft – Tajikistan LLC – 9.6%.
For over a decade, LPG has been the dominant automotive fuel in Tajikistan due to its affordability. As gasoline and diesel prices rose in the early 2010s, many drivers began converting their vehicles to run on LPG. By the mid-2010s, more than 60% of vehicles in the country used this type of fuel, according to official statistics.
However, the transportation landscape is now shifting. According to the Ministry of Transport, approximately 18,000 electric vehicles (EVs) were imported into Tajikistan in 2024. In just the first five months of 2025, nearly 13,000 additional EVs entered the country.
As of June 1, 2025, the total number of electric vehicles registered in Tajikistan surpassed 34,000, signaling a significant transition in the country’s energy and transport sectors.
