Balton Trading at LOGFORUM: How to Catch the Growth Wave in Uzbekistan
LOGFORUM became another important platform where Balton Trading presented its perspective on the development of logistics, distribution, and infrastructure in Uzbekistan. At the forum, Dariy Adaev delivered a presentation introducing the company as the country’s largest FMCG distributor and a leading 3PL operator. At the center of the presentation was a topic that is especially relevant today for both international and local businesses: how to build a sustainable logistics model in a fast-growing market.
The core message of the presentation came through very clearly: Uzbekistan is currently in a phase of active growth, and for businesses today it is crucial to take the right position at the right time. Population growth, rising consumer demand, urbanization, and the expansion of the domestic market are creating a new environment in which logistics is becoming one of the key success factors. The presentation specifically highlighted that the country’s population has reached 38.24 million, annual growth remains at +1.8%, and GDP growth in 2025 reached 7.7%. All of this points to the market’s strong potential and long-term attractiveness.
At the same time, market growth is automatically raising the bar for infrastructure. The faster consumption develops, the greater the importance of managed logistics, a modern warehouse network, and precise regional coverage. The presentation also emphasized that Uzbekistan’s geography creates additional operational challenges: major demand zones are spread across Tashkent and the surrounding region, the Fergana Valley, and the southern and northern parts of the country. Such a structure requires a strong logistics architecture capable of operating systematically and reliably across the entire territory of the country.
Particular attention in the presentation was given to the infrastructure question. Today, the market already requires a larger volume of high-quality warehouse solutions and a more mature 3PL model. This is especially important for companies entering the market, scaling their sales, or seeking stronger control over their supply chain. The presentation showed that under these new conditions, the winners will be businesses that treat logistics as part of their commercial strategy from the very beginning, rather than as a support function.
One of the key blocks of the presentation focused on the choice of market-entry model. Different options were reviewed: working through a distributor, building one’s own infrastructure, and using a task-specific 3PL format. The latter approach was presented as the most flexible and practical solution for many companies looking to balance speed to market, operational control, and investment levels. This format makes it possible to combine first mile and last mile within one system and to build a local model that is better adapted to the specifics of the Uzbek market.
Against this backdrop, Balton Trading was presented as a company that already covers key 3PL scenarios for different business formats. The presentation showcased solutions for manufacturers, retail, marketplaces, QSR, and quick commerce. This breadth confirms that Balton Trading operates not only as a distributor, but also as a full-scale operational platform capable of supporting different growth models and different sales channels.
Participation in LOGFORUM gave Balton Trading another opportunity to underline its expertise in the issues that directly affect business resilience today: infrastructure, coverage, speed, scalability, and quality of execution. For the company, this was an important step in strengthening its professional positioning, and for the market, a clear signal that Uzbekistan already has a partner capable of supporting business growth on a systemic level.
Balton Trading continues to share practical expertise on key industry platforms and to reinforce its role as one of the strongest players in FMCG distribution and 3PL in Uzbekistan.