Information on the production and export potential of the winemaking and alcohol industry of Uzbekistan and the Joint Stock Company Uzsharobsanoat JSC (UzWineIndustry)

Information on the production and export potential of the winemaking
and alcohol industry of Uzbekistan and the
Joint Stock Company Uzsharobsanoat JSC (UzWineIndustry)

Wine and spirits industry of Uzbekistan today

Today Uzbekistan is the main producer of grapes and products of its processing in Central Asia. Favorable climatic conditions for this industry allow us to grow many varieties here to obtain high-quality varieties of sultry, raisin, table varieties, which are possible for winter storage and transportability, for shipment for long distances, and also serve as raw materials for the production of different types of wines, juices, concentrates, cognac and champagne.

Since 2018 a new period of development of the wine industry of Uzbekistan has begun. Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-3573 from 28.02.2018. "On measures for the fundamental improvement of the wine industry and alcohol products sale", as well as for the further sustainable development of the wine industry, attracting innovative technologies, increasing the export potential, developing wine tourism.

About the company JSC "Uzsharobsanoat"

Uzsharobsanoat was founded in the form of a joint-stock company in 2006 and for today is a state-authorized company to promote a unified industry strategy. The company includes about 200 enterprises and organizations, among which 69 are industrial enterprises, 22 bottling enterprises, 16 primary winemaking plants, 4 enterprises for the production of spirit, 2 enterprises for the production and decoration of glass, 22 bottling enterprises, 2 enterprises for the production of corking materials, and 79 wholesale bases for the sale of wine and alcoholic products in the domestic market.

The basic assortment of products of the company includes production of: rectified alcohol, vodka, alcoholic beverages, balsams, grape wines, champagne and sparkling wines, cognacs as well as cognac distillates.

Activities

Viticulture.

Now in Uzbekistan, more than 43 varieties of grapes are grown, which occupy more 98 thousand hectares, including 24,6 thousand hectares of wine European varieties, providing the needs of the wine-making enterprises of the industry. To date, the company's enterprises have more than 4,0 thousand hectares own vineyards of industrial varieties, which contribute to the strengthening of high-quality raw materials.

In recent years, the area of vineyards in all categories of farms has increased by more than 7.0 thousand hectares, production by 136 thousand tons, which in 2016 amounted to more than 1.7 million tons. In 2017-2021 it is planned to increase the level of grape production to 2.3 million tons.

Winemaking and cognac production.

To date, the company's enterprises have the opportunity for annual processing of more than 200 thousand tons of grapes. The main regions of the country for the wine and cognac industry are Samarkand, Tashkent, Bukhara, Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya regions.

The main wine grape varieties grown in Uzbekistan are Kuldzhinsky, Muscat Hungarian, Muscat Pink, Aleatico, Riesling, Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Vassarga Black, May Black, Hindogni, Morastel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tavkveri, Aligote, Bayan shirei, Soyaki, Parkent Pink, Bakhtieri, and Tarnau.

In the development of enterprises, large funds were invested, complete modernization and replacement of obsolete plants were carried out, distilleries of European manufacturers were introduced at 13 enterprises of the company. As a result, during the period from 2009 to 2016, the capacity for distilling cognac spirits and the production of cognac products increased from 259.3 to 424.9 thousand decaliters.

Alcohol industry and production of alcoholic beverages.

In order to supply the alcohol industry of Uzbekistan with high-quality ethyl alcohol of own production, the company includes 4 enterprises. These enterprises have the most modern equipment produced in Germany and Italy, based on the use of resource-saving technologies, which provides a large capacity for the production of ethyl spirit, as well as the possibility of producing high-quality alcohol brand "Extra", "Lux" and "Alpha".

In addition, 36 enterprises produce liquor and vodka products in the amount of 19.3 million decalitres per year.

Thanks to qualitative alcohol, produced exclusively from wheat, as well as modern technological equipment, produced vodka products firmly won not only the domestic market.

In particular, premium vodka Royal Elite produced by the oldest enterprise of Uzbekistan - JSC "Combine Tashkentvino", which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2017, found its customers in the US, Israel and Russia.

Manufacture of glass containers.

The most important new buildings of the industry over the past 10 years have been implemented investment projects to organize the production of conventional and decorated glass containers. Earlier decorated glassware was not produced in the Republic of Uzbekistan and the enterprises of the company imported it.

In 2009, the glass container factory of JSC "Asl Oyna" was put into commercial operation. It is equipped with technological equipment and technologies from the company "Haye Glas International GmbH" (Germany). In 2012, the construction and commissioning of a new enterprise, LLC "Beauty Glass Decor" was completed. It was equipped with modern equipment and advanced technologies of German companies and Italian companies,

Glass products of these enterprises are of great importance and high demand both on the domestic market, replacing volumes previously imported glass.

Export potential.

The created material and technical base of the wine industry allows the processing of agricultural raw materials and the production of a wide range of finished products in volumes that meet the needs of the population of the republic and for export.

The main markets for wine products, thanks to the traditional trade and economic relations, are the markets of the CIS countries, such as the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, with an average capacity of more than 80% of the company's total exports.

At the same time, the enterprises of the company are taking measures to enter new markets. Hence, for the last three years they have exported finished products to Japan, China, Israel, the USA, Germany and Latvia. In this direction, enterprises continue to strengthen their positions and expansion of supply volumes.

The quality of Uzbek wine-makers' products has been repeatedly noted at international competitions and tastings, as evidenced by the awarding of about 340 medals of different dignity and the 8 highest awards of the Grand Prix. Contemporary, in the treasury of the won awards for quality, originality and appearance of products, enterprises have:

- 8 Super Grand Prix cups, 167 gold medals, 119 silver, 55 bronze medals, and 150 different awards, prizes and honorary diplomas.

Enterprises of the industry

JSC AI "Combine Tashkentvino".

The history of Tashkentvino begins in 1867, when the businessman of the Imperial Court of Russia arrived in our region, the merchant of the first guild Ivan Andreevich Pervushin built a distillery on the bank of the Salar Canal and laid the foundation for winemaking on an industrial scale.

In a short time, the combine`s products became known not only at home, but also abroad. The first high awards of medals and diplomas were received by the combine at the Moscow Polytechnic Exhibition, and later in 1878 Gold and Silver medals at the International Exhibition in Paris.

To date, the Tashkentvino combine is a modern multi-profile enterprise that is a recognized world leader in its industry, producing more than 200 types of alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic products. For more than 150 years our company has been producing a wide range of high-quality alcoholic beverages, which enjoy worldwide recognition.

JSC "Samarkand Wines Combine them. Khovrenko. "

The enterprise was founded in 1868 and currently specializes in production of grape wine (dry, dessert, fortified), cognac, vodka and alcoholic beverages, wine materials, brandy alcohol.

The enterprise`s production is of high quality, as evidenced by the numerous gold, silver, bronze medals received at the International degustation competitions.

JSC "Uzbekistan Champagne".

JSC " Uzbekistan Champagne" is the only enterprise in the Republic on production of champagne and sparkling wines in the system of the company "Uzsharobsanoat". The enterprise was put into operation in 1942.

For the production of champagne wine produced from certain varieties of grapes are used. Technical varieties of grapes are used for processing of champagne wine materials: Bayan-Shirei, Kuldzhinskiy, Pino, Rkatsiteli, Riesling, Cabernet, Soyaki, etc.

In addition to sparkling wines and sparkling wines, JSC "Uzbekistan Champagne" produces red and white wines in a wide assortment, as well as vodka and alcoholic beverages.