HEIMTEXTIL UZBEKISTAN, TEXWORLD TASHKENT AND APPAREL SOURCING TASHKENT 2025
2025-10-14 15:54
Tashkent, Uzbekistan — October 14, 2025
Three international exhibitions — Heimtextil Uzbekistan, Texworld Tashkent and Apparel Sourcing Tashkent — officially opened today at the UzExpoCentre National Exhibition Complex in Tashkent, becoming the central event for the textile and apparel industry in Central Asia. Held under the auspices of Messe Frankfurt and organized by BMCA Uzbekistan, the official representative of Messe Frankfurt in Central Asia, the exhibitions bring together leading manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of textiles, garments, and accessories — creating the region’s key professional platform for industry development and export growth.
KEY FACTS 2025
8,000 m² of exhibition space, 250+ companies from 6 countries — Uzbekistan, India, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, China and Russia.
International Buyer Programme with participants from 15+ countries and regions.
1,473 professional visitors on the first day alone — including retail chains, designers, wholesalers, traders, and industry experts.
600+ targeted B2B meetings conducted via the organizers’ digital matchmaking platform.
SME Pavilion featuring 45+ local companies supported by the Agency for the Development of Light Industry.
Business programme themes: sustainable production, export strategies, digitalization, standards, innovations, and women’s leadership in business.
INTERNATIONAL BUYER PROGRAMME In 2025, professional buyers and retail representatives from more than 15 countries — including the UK, USA, Germany, Pakistan, Portugal, France, Hungary, China, Bulgaria, Poland, Turkey, Russia, Hong Kong China, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan — arrived in Tashkent to explore new sourcing opportunities. A distinctive feature of this year’s programme was the presence of new buyers who had not previously cooperated with Uzbek companies, highlighting growing international interest in the country’s textile sector and its potential for global partnerships. The programme aims to expand export channels and promote locally made Uzbek products to foreign markets.
OPENING CEREMONY The official opening was attended by representatives of government bodies, industry associations, and international partners who emphasized the importance of these events for enhancing bilateral cooperation between Uzbekistan and other countries.
Ribbon-cutting participants:
Dilfuza Samandarova — Director, BMCA Uzbekistan
Muzaffar Razakov — Chairman, Public Council on Light Industry
Eugen Alles — Representative, Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Mukhammadjon Jumaniazov — First Deputy Chairman, Uztextileprom Association
Zhang Xinmin — Vice Chairman, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles
Kamolat Mirzaliyeva — Chairwoman, Agency for SME Development
Oybek Shaikhov — Secretary General, EuroUZ Community
Bakhtiyor Mukhammadsaidov — Head of Department, Ministry of Economy and Finance
Otabek Saidkhonov — Chairman of the Supervisory Board, UzExpoCentre
A GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR COOPERATION Heimtextil Uzbekistan, Texworld Tashkent and Apparel Sourcing Tashkent are part of the global Messe Frankfurt Texpertise Network, uniting over 50 textile trade fairs worldwide. Their presence in Tashkent underlines Uzbekistan’s emerging role as a regional hub for the textile and apparel industry in Central Asia.
The exhibitions cover the entire value chain:
Home and interior textiles
Fabrics, yarns and finishing
Apparel and accessories
Textile technologies and machinery
TREND ZONE For the first time, the Heimtextil Uzbekistan, Texworld Tashkent and Apparel Sourcing Tashkent Trend Zone presents global design directions, innovative materials and sustainable production concepts. This inspirational space showcases eco-friendly fabrics, color palettes and textures of the future — designed for designers, manufacturers and buyers seeking creative and responsible solutions.
SME PAVILION More than 45 local companies from various regions of Uzbekistan present their products — from home textiles and knitwear to garments and accessories — within a dedicated Small and Medium Business Pavilion. This initiative serves as a launchpad for export-oriented SMEs, strengthening the “Made in Uzbekistan” brand and facilitating first-time cooperation with international buyers.
THREE DAYS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD The exhibitions will run through October 16, 2025, transforming the UzExpoCentre into a hub for professional meetings, innovations and partnerships that shape the future of the textile industry in Central Asia.