Apparel Textile Sourcing Uzbekistan 2026 Opens as Chinese Companies Eye Growth in Central Asia

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Apparel Textile Sourcing Uzbekistan 2026 will take place from October 12 to 14 at the Uz Expo Centre, bringing together textile and apparel companies from China, Uzbekistan and other markets across Central Asia.

Launched in 2024, the event has successfully staged two editions. This year, it will once again take place alongside a series of textile exhibitions in Uzbekistan, authorized and supported by Messe Frankfurt, the German-based international trade fair organizer. The exhibition will showcase textile and apparel raw materials, accessories, finished products, machinery and related technologies, creating opportunities for business exchange and cooperation across the region.

More than 150 Chinese companies are expected to participate this year, including around 80 exhibitors showcasing their products under the CHINA BRAND banner. Exhibits will cover apparel fabrics and accessories, home and commercial textiles, clothing and fashion accessories, while Chinese companies specializing in textile machinery, equipment and related technologies will also participate.

The event builds on growing international participation in previous editions. In 2025, the series of exhibitions attracted more than 250 exhibitors and over 4000 visitors from 15 countries and regions, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan. Nearly 100 Chinese textile and apparel companies took part, presenting their products and manufacturing technologies to buyers and industry representatives from Uzbekistan and other Central Asian markets.

The exhibition comes amid expanding economic and trade ties between China and Uzbekistan, including cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. China is the world's largest producer and exporter of apparel, manufacturing more than 70 billion garments annually. Its apparel output accounts for more than half of global production, while the value of its apparel exports represents roughly 30 percent of the global total.

Uzbekistan's central location in Central Asia, together with population growth and rapid urbanization, is contributing to rising demand for apparel, bedding, curtains, carpets and other textile products. Against this backdrop, Chinese exhibitors are looking to connect with manufacturers, suppliers and buyers across the textile and apparel value chain, expand their presence in Central Asian markets and explore new business opportunities.

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