Who owns Samsung (Uzbekistan)?
Samsung (Uzbekistan) is made and sold by Artel (Uzbekistan) under licence, an arrangement in place since 2016; Artel does not own the name.[1] The Samsung name is owned by Samsung Electronics.
Evidence: About Artel Electronics, Artel Electronics LLC. Last checked .
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Artel Electronics LLC reported
- Since
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan, Tashkent
- Origin
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Kitchenware & small appliances
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Samsung (Uzbekistan)
Samsung refrigerators sold in Uzbekistan are built by Artel, not by Samsung: the two signed a partnership in 2011, full licensed production of refrigerators began at Artel plants in 2016 and automatic washing machines followed in 2017. Artel calls itself the official regional partner of Samsung in Uzbekistan. The brand belongs to Samsung Electronics of South Korea throughout.
Ownership timeline of Samsung (Uzbekistan)
Where Samsung (Uzbekistan) sits in Artel
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Artel
Artel controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in home care.
Also in home care
- Artel (2011)
Other brands in kitchenware & small appliances, and who owns them
The 105 brands in kitchenware & small appliances on Brandtree belong to 36 owners. The largest is Arçelik, with 13.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Arçelik | Arçelik | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| AQUA | Haier | 🇨🇳 China |
| COLMO | Midea | 🇨🇳 China |
| All-Clad | Groupe SEB | 🇫🇷 France |
| Balay | BSH | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Hamilton Beach | Hamilton Beach Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Amica | Amica | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Baratza | Breville Group | 🇦🇺 Australia |
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About the owner: Artel
Artel is a privately held company headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, founded in 2010.
Artel is the largest maker of household appliances in Uzbekistan. A team led by Jahongir Artikkhodjaev set out in 2010 to build a national appliance brand with production inside the country, starting with a gas-stove plant in Tashkent; the Artel trademark was filed on 31 January 2011 and the first stoves came off the line that August. Televisions, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators followed over the next four years. The group was consolidated under the management company Artel Electronics LLC in 2020, and in 2021 became the first private manufacturer in Uzbekistan to be rated by Fitch. Much of what its factories build carries someone else's name under licence.
🇰🇷 Samsung (Uzbekistan) and other South Korean brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 237 brands that began in South Korea. 12 of them (5%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Samsung (Uzbekistan) among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Samsung (Uzbekistan)?
Artel makes and sells Samsung (Uzbekistan) under a licensing agreement that has been in place since 2016.
Does Artel own Samsung (Uzbekistan)?
No. Artel holds a licence to make and sell Samsung (Uzbekistan), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Samsung (Uzbekistan) come from?
Samsung (Uzbekistan) originated in South Korea.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Artel Electronics — Artel Electronics LLC, Official document; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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