DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND ANALYSIS OF REGIONAL RETAIL TRADE TURNOVER

Аннотация

This article analyzes the development of retail trade turnover in the Surkhandarya region of Uzbekistan from 2010 to 2024. The data reveals a consistent growth, increasing from 1,321.3 billion soums to 24,883.2 billion soums, a nearly 19-fold increase. Key drivers include rising consumer spending, the expansion of retail outlets, favorable entrepreneurial policies, the growth of e-commerce, and the digitalization of payment systems. Despite a slight slowdown during the 2020-2021 pandemic, the period 2022-2024 saw the highest growth. Future strategies should prioritize developing digital trade platforms, improving domestic logistics, and expanding interregional trade relations. Keywords: Surkhandarya, Retail Trade Turnover, Regional Development, Economic Growth, E- commerce, Consumer Spending, Uzbekistan, Logistics System, Digitalization