This report revises MY 2025/26 lint production to 750,000 MT and forecasts MY 2026/27 at 780,000 MT. Hydrological deficits, with Amu Darya flow at 66.8 percent of historical norm, represent the primary downside risk for the coming season. Uzbekistan's textile sector is gradually shifting toward higher-value fabric and garment exports, supported by record government investment, though sector profitability remains under pressure from rising electricity tariffs and soft demand in traditional export markets.