Stay tuned to find out which global giants are fueling this 6-billion-dollar surge and what it means for the Kingdom’s economy! Cambodia’s economic engine is firing on all cylinders. According to the latest report from the General Department of Customs and Excise, the country’s international trade hit a staggering 6.02 billion US dollars this January.

The growth is balanced but aggressive. Exports climbed over 26 percent to nearly 3 billion dollars, while imports rose nearly 13 percent as the nation continues to bring in essential goods and raw materials. JOIN US:

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Overall, the country’s international trade volume grew by 16.5% to more than $36.32 billion from January to July. Imports also saw a healthy increase, rising by 16.7% to $19.15 billion during the same period.

The United States remained the top destination for Cambodian goods, importing a total of $6.92 billion. Vietnam was the second-largest market, with imports valued at $2.43 billion.

The export growth was fueled by strong performance in several key sectors. The traditional pillars of garments, footwear, and travel goods continued to perform well. Emerging industries also contributed significantly, including bicycles, car tires, and solar panels.

Additionally, agricultural products played a crucial role in the country’s export success. These included rice, rubber, cassava, bananas, mangoes, and longans.

The garment, footwear, and travel goods industry remains the largest source of foreign exchange for Cambodia. A recent report from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training noted that the sector comprises approximately 1,538 factories and branches, employing about 913,000 workers. The majority of these workers are women.

On the import side, China maintained its position as Cambodia’s largest supplier. Imports from China totaled $10 billion during the first seven months of 2025, a substantial increase of 30.5% from the previous year.

Major imported goods included a range of products essential for both industry and consumers, such as petroleum, raw materials for the garment and footwear sectors, vehicles, machinery, electronic appliances, and consumer products.

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H.E. Vongsey Vissoth, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, chaired the official opening of the three-day fair on May 10 at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre in Phnom Penh.

Addressing the function, Minister of Commerce H.E. Mrs. Cham Nimul highlighted that the event serves as an important networking opportunity among key business operators and investors, both in the public and private sectors, and as an experience-sharing platform among all participants.

For Cambodia, she added, it is a good opportunity to showcase Cambodian products and services and to identify potential business partners and markets.

The minister also reaffirmed the Ministry of Commerce’s commitment to best support and facilitate investment, highlighting a range of reforms and favourable investment environments by the Royal Government of Cambodia.

In the first four months of 2024, Cambodia’s trade volume reached US$16.913 million, an increase of about 12 percent.

The country’s exports were US$8 billion, up 2 percent, implying Cambodia’s rising trade momentum, which is fostering national economic activity.

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This year’s expo features 136 local producers showcasing their potential across various sectors. Renowned Geographical Indication (GI) products like Kampot pepper, Kampong Speu palm sugar, Koh Trong pomelo, and Mondulkiri wild honey take center stage, alongside exquisite handicrafts.

As Acting Minister of Commerce H.E. Kem Sithan aptly stated, “This trade exhibition not only showcases products but provides opportunities for Cambodian businessmen and foreigners to meet and discuss trade and investment in Cambodia.”

The expo’s international appeal is evident with participation from 17 countries, including Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China, South Korea, India, and many more. This diverse representation paves the way for lucrative partnerships and expanded market access for Cambodian businesses.

The Ministry of Commerce goes beyond product displays, enriching the expo experience with compelling accompanying events. These include trade promotion seminars, business and investment forums, MOU signing ceremonies, business matching sessions, and even a captivating concert.

Since its inception in 2005, the Cambodian & Import-Export Goods Exhibition has catalyzed economic growth and domestic production. It empowers local producers to modernize their practices, refine packaging, and elevate quality and quantity, ultimately enabling them to compete effectively with imported products.

This year’s expo is a testament to the dynamism and potential of Cambodia’s economy. By connecting local talent with global opportunities, the event paves the way for a brighter future for Cambodian businesses and the nation as a whole.

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The main items Cambodia exported included garments, footwear, travel goods, bicycles, and a number of agricultural goods such as rice, rubber, cassava, bananas, mangos, and longans.

The kingdom’s exports to China increased by 18.3 percent during the January-September period this year.

China is the third biggest export destination for the Southeast Asian country after the United States and Vietnam, the report showed.

Cambodian Ministry of Commerce’s Secretary of State Penn Sovicheat said the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement had given a boost to the kingdom’s export growth to China.

“These two trade pacts are catalysts for our long-term and sustainable export growth and they are also a magnet to attract more foreign direct investments to Cambodia,” he told Xinhua.

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From January to September, the Kingdom exported $16.94 billion worth of goods to foreign markets, a year-on-year decrease of 0.8 percent, while its imports dropped by 5.9 percent to $18.21 billion, the source pointed out.

Cambodia’s biggest markets are the U.S., China, Vietnam, Japan, China, Germany, Canada, and the UK.

The Kingdom’s main products exported include garments, machinery and electrical equipment, footwear products, leather goods, grain, furniture, rubber, fruits, vegetables, pearls, toys, and textiles.

The garment, footwear, and travel goods industry is the largest foreign exchange earner for Cambodia. The sector consists of roughly 1,133 factories and branches, employing approximately 840,000 workers, mostly female.

In 2022, Cambodia exported a total of $22.4 billion worth of goods, up 16.4 percent from a year earlier, and imported $29.9 billion, up 4.3 percent, the official report showed.

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From January to June, Cambodia exported a total of $11.46 billion worth of goods, down 0.8 percent, read the report. The Kingdom’s imports also saw a decrease by 22.9 percent to $12.22 billion, the report said.

The U.S. remained the biggest market for Cambodia, importing $4.23 billion worth of products, a year-on-year decline of 8.9 percent, followed by Vietnam which imported $1.42 billion of Cambodian products, up 21.7 percent. The Kingdom’s other main trade partners during the period were Thailand, Japan, the European Union, and China.

Despite the decline in exports, Cambodia’s trade growth will be expectedly higher this year and beyond as the country received orders from buyers in the main trading countries, said H.E. Penn Sovicheat, Under-Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce.

“The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and free trade agreements with China and Korea have played important roles in promoting Cambodia-made products and making Cambodian products attractive in the long term,” he said.

Cambodia’s main exported products are garments, textiles, footwear, machinery and electrical equipment, bicycle, leather goods, grains, furniture, rubber, fruits, vegetables, pearls, and toys.

The garment, footwear, and travel goods industry is the largest foreign exchange earner for Cambodia. The sector consists of roughly 1,300 factories and branches, employing approximately 840,000 workers, most of them are female.

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Figures from the General Department of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Economy and Finance showed that Cambodia exported almost US$9.2 billion of products to foreign markets, a year-on-year decline of 2.4 percent.

At the same time, the Kingdom’s imports saw a decrease of 22.6 percent to over US$10 billion.

Cambodia’s 10 biggest markets during the said period were China, the U.S., Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, China’s Taiwan, and Canada.

The main exported items include garments, footwear, travel goods, bicycles, rice, electrical equipment, rubber, furniture, and vegetables and fruits.

The country imported raw primary materials, construction materials, automobiles, pharmaceutical products, electronics and electrical equipment, fertilizers, and pesticides.

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Of the total, Cambodia exported US$1,173 million worth of products to Japan, while Japan’s exports to Cambodia were valued at US$774 million.

Samdech Techo Hun Sen expressed his optimism that the exports from Cambodia to Japan would continue to grow under H.E. UENO Atsushi’s ambassadorship, given that both countries are members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement.

The Prime Minister also expressed his pride in the Cambodia-Japan relationship over the past 70 years, stating that the two countries have entered a new phase of comprehensive strategic partnership.

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Cambodia exported goods worth $22.482 billion from January to December 2022, a 16.4% increase over the same period in 2021, when it shipped goods worth $19.308 billion. Meanwhile, Cambodia imported goods worth $29.941 billion, an increase of 4.3%, bringing the total trade volume between Cambodia and international markets to $52.424 billion, an increase of 9.2%.

Cambodia exports more than $ 9 billion to the United States, while Vietnam ranks second, with Cambodia exporting more than $ 2 billion to China and other major export partners. Cambodia’s main import trading partners include China, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Switzerland, the United States, the European Union, Vietnam, Japan, Germany, Canada, and Taiwan for precious jewelry, fuel, building materials, electronics, vehicles, medicines and medical equipment, and groceries.

According to the same report, Cambodia’s main exports are garments, footwear, travel products, agricultural products, and non-garment industrial products such as electronics, electrical equipment, car parts, bicycles, furniture, plastics, and agricultural products like rice, rubber, cassava, bananas, and mangoes.

In 2022, Cambodia exported more than $ 9 billion in garments, nearly $ 2 billion in machinery and equipment, an increase of 84.8%, more than $ 1.2 billion in grain, a decrease of 3.7%, and footwear worth $1.7 billion, an increase of 24.8%.

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