In 2025, Tajikistan produced industrial goods worth 66.7 billion somoni (over $7.1 billion), marking an increase of 13.3 billion somoni (more than $1.4 billion) compared to 2024. This was reported by Sherali Kabir, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, during a news conference in Dushanbe on February 11.
According to Kabir, Tajikistan achieved the highest industrial growth rate in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2025, surpassing Kyrgyzstan by 10%. Countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belarus showed slower growth rates, with some nations, like Azerbaijan and Belarus, even experiencing negative growth.
The mining and quarrying sector remains the leader in Tajikistan’s industrial structure, contributing 40.3% of total industrial output. This is followed by the food industry (18.6%), electricity production (17.2%), machinery manufacturing (7.9%), and construction materials production (6.2%).
A particular focus of Kabir’s statement was the growth in the processing industry, which accounted for 51.8% of the total production. Notable sectors within this category include chemicals, which saw a 26.1% increase, rubber and plastic production with a 21.1% growth, food products with a 16.1% rise, textiles and garment manufacturing with a 14.4% boost, and pharmaceuticals, which grew by 10.6%.
