Cambodia-ASEAN trade surges 20.7 pct in first 7 months of 2026

Cambodia-ASEAN trade surges 20.7 pct in first 7 months of 2026

Cambodia’s trade volume with fellow ASEAN member states reached $11.68 billion in the first seven months of 2026, marking a 20.7% increase from the $9.67 billion recorded during the same period last year, according to a Ministry of Commerce (MoC) report released yesterday.

From January to July, the kingdom’s exports to ASEAN countries grew slightly by 0.14% year-on-year to $3.54 billion. Meanwhile, imports surged 32.6% to $8.14 billion, the report said.

Regional trade accounted for 25.6% of Cambodia’s total global trade volume, which stood at $45.48 billion for the seven months.

Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia emerged as Cambodia’s top five regional trading partners, the report said.

Main exports included garments, footwear, travel goods, solar panels, car tyres, electronics, and agricultural commodities like rice, cashew nuts, rubber latex, cassava, durians, and bananas.

Thong Mengdavid, deputy director at the China-ASEAN Studies Centre of the Cambodia University of Technology and Science, attributed the growth to deepening regional economic integration.

He said that momentum is driven by stronger supply chains, expanding cross-border commerce, and regional frameworks like the ASEAN Economic Community and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.

“Looking ahead, trade with ASEAN is expected to sustain double-digit growth, supported by improving regional demand, rising cross-border investment, and the continued expansion of regional manufacturing networks,” he told Xinhua. 

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