35 Facts About TMK Chemicals for the 35th Anniversary of Uzbekistan’s Independence
KEY INDICATORS
1. A modern sulfuric acid plant developed by TMK
2. Location: Karmana District, Navoi Region
3. Total project cost: $54.5 million
4. Total area: 6 hectares
5. Annual production capacity: 500,000 metric tons
6. 220 permanent jobs to be created
TECHNOLOGY
7. Production of high-purity industrial sulfuric acid
8. Fully automated production processes
9. Advanced energy-efficient technologies
10. Efficient use of recovered heat
11. Maximum utilization of heat and gas flows
12. The world’s first application of synthesis technology using low-concentration CO₂
13. Power generation potential of 152 million kWh per year
LOGISTICS AND PRODUCTION
14. A 2.5-kilometer railway spur
15. Infrastructure for reliable domestic deliveries
16. Export-oriented logistics connecting Uzbekistan with Central Asian markets
17. Reliable sulfuric acid supply for domestic industries
18. A stable reagent base for the mining and metallurgical sectors
19. Support for import substitution and export expansion
TMK STRATEGY
20. A key chemical component of TMK’s integrated Mine–Metal–Market value chain
21. Expansion of high-value-added production in Uzbekistan
22. Implementation in accordance with ESG requirements and energy-efficiency standards
ECONOMIC IMPACT
23. Projected output value in 2026: $7.5 million
24. Projected output value in 2027: $27 million
25. Projected annual output value from 2028: over $30 million
26. Projected tax revenue in 2026: UZS 4.9 billion
27. Projected annual tax revenue from 2027: over UZS 8.6 billion
28. 220 new permanent jobs for the regional economy
29. Training and development opportunities for qualified local specialists
GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE
30. Sulfuric acid is one of the world’s most widely produced and consumed industrial chemicals
31. It is a key reagent in the processing of uranium, copper, tungsten, molybdenum, and other metals
32. It is widely used in fertilizers, hydrometallurgy, chemical production, and other industrial processes
33. Approximately 246 million metric tons of sulfuric acid are used worldwide each year
34. The global sulfuric acid market is projected to exceed $52 billion by 2034
35. The energy transition and growing demand for critical minerals are increasing the strategic importance of sulfuric acid
