Cambodia’s International Trade Reaches $47 Billion in First Nine Months

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Cambodia’s International Trade Reaches $47 Billion in First Nine Months
Cambodia’s International Trade Reaches $47 Billion in First Nine Months./Photo: AKP

 AKP Phnom Penh, October 10, 2025

Cambodia’s trade with international partners reached USD 46.99 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 14.8 per cent from USD 40 billion in the same period last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) released on Thursday.

From January to September 2025, Cambodia exported goods worth USD 22.38 billion, an increase of 12.9 per cent, while imports totalled USD 24.61 billion, up 16.6 per cent, the report stated.

The data show that Cambodia’s international trade balance recorded a deficit of approximately USD 2.22 billion, compared to USD 1.27 billion a year earlier.

Despite global economic challenges, Cambodia’s export growth demonstrates that its products remain highly competitive in foreign markets, said H.E. Penn Sovicheat, Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce.

He highlighted the role of free trade agreements (FTAs) with China, the Republic of Korea, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in opening new market opportunities for Cambodian products.

“The implementation of the FTAs and the country’s trade preferences plays a key role in boosting exports of made-in-Cambodia products,” he said.

Cambodia’s main trading partners include China, the United States, Viet Nam, Thailand, Japan, and Canada, all of which have seen notable export growth.

Major Cambodian export products such as garments, footwear, travel goods, and bicycles continue to perform strongly. Other key exports include electronics, automotive parts, and agricultural products such as rice and cashew nuts.

The Ministry of Commerce is currently working to establish more free trade agreements with major partners to further expand market access for Cambodian exports.

Cambodia is a signatory to the ASEAN Free Trade Area, the ASEAN+1 Free Trade Agreements with dialogue partners, the RCEP, and bilateral FTAs with China, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates.