Cambodia exports rise 17.2% in first two months of 2026
Cambodia exports rise 17.2% in first two months of 2026
Cambodia’s exports reached $5.23 billion during the first two months of 2026, marking a 17.2% year-on-year increase, according to a General Department of Customs and Excise report released Tuesday.
The kingdom’s top five export destinations were the United States, Vietnam, Japan, China, and Spain. During the same January-February period, total imports rose 18% to $5.88 billion.
Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Penn Sovicheat attributed the growth to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and bilateral free trade agreements with China, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates.
“These regional and bilateral trade deals have served as a catalyst for our long-term and sustainable export growth, as they provide preferential tariffs for Made-in-Cambodia products,” Sovicheat said.
Thong Mengdavid, deputy director of the China-ASEAN Studies Centre at the Cambodia University of Technology and Science, told Xinhua that the upward trend is expected to continue throughout the year. He noted that the RCEP would further integrate Cambodia into regional supply chains by improving market access and shifting the nation’s industry toward high-value-added products.
- 08:10 11/03/2026
