U.S. solar tariffs soar amid trade rift, Cambodia denies China proxy role

Cambodia has been hit with a steep tariff of more than 3,500% on its solar cell exports to the U.S. – the highest among Southeast Asian countries – after producers and the government failed to cooperate with a year-long U.S. trade probe now nearing its ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/u-s-solar-tariffs-soar-amid-trade-rift-cambodia-denies-china-proxy-role/

US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs raise alarm over economic uncertainties, supply chain risks

The US proposal to impose a 49% “reciprocal” tariff on Cambodian exports has sparked concerns among industry insiders, as the economy faces the uncertainties they brings to the Kingdom’s key export industries. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/us-reciprocal-tariffs-raise-alarm-over-economic-uncertainties-supply-chain-risks

Commerce ministry preparing ‘special procedures’ for US exports

The Ministry of Commerce issued a statement on the evening of April 23, confirming that Cambodia has been and will continue to strictly implement all international trade measures, obligations and commitments made since becoming a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-ministry-preparing-special-procedures-for-us-exports

Senate president: Citizens enjoy New Year, unconcerned about US tariffs

Senate president Hun Sen remarked that he observed elderly Cambodians joyfully dancing and celebrating during the recent Khmer New Year, showing little concern over recent US tariff hikes, “except for uninformed analysts”. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/senate-president-citizens-enjoy-new-year-unconcerned-about-us-tariffs

PPAP reports significant 29% growth in Q1

The listed-Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) reported an increase in its business operations in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, reflecting the improving economic conditions of the Cambodian economy. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672008/ppap-reports-significant-29-growth-in-q1/

Kingdom spends over $960 million on oil imports in Q1

Cambodia’s imports of diesel fuel and petroleum oils inched up in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, as the price of oil decreased, a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report showed. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672598/kingdom-spends-over-960-million-on-oil-imports-in-q1/

Cambodia-China trade hits $4 billion in three months

Trade between Cambodia and China exceeded $4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 26 percent rise from the same period last year, according to a recent report from Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501670927/cambodia-china-trade-hits-4-billion-in-three-months/

Xi’s visit brings deals, not Chinese loans

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Friday with 37 new agreements inked in Phnom Penh. ...

Seoung Nimol and Coby Hobbs
https://cambojanews.com/xis-visit-brings-deals-not-chinese-loans/

Economist: No need for concern over Cambodia’s 90% Chinese trade deficit

The bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and China in the first quarter of 2025 totaled more than $4 billion, an increase of about 26% compared to Q1 of 2024. Of the volume, Chinese imports amounted to more than $3.7 billion, resulting in a trade deficit ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/economist-no-need-for-concern-over-cambodia-s-90-chinese-trade-deficit

European investors share confidence with CDC

European investors have expressed positive sentiments towards direct investment in Cambodia, with the government taking proactive steps to resolve various issues, particularly through the establishment of the Cambodia-Europe Public-Private Sector Dialogue. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/european-investors-share-confidence-with-cdc

Manet: Senior officials ready to depart to US for tariff negotiations

As part of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s plans to negotiate the last-minute 49 per cent blanket tariffs placed on Cambodian imports by US President Donald trump,  two senior officials are now on standby for a rapid departure to the US. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-senior-officials-ready-to-depart-to-us-for-tariff-negotiations

Manet calls for tariff calm; negotiations on the way

Prime Minister Hun Manet has explained how the US increase in import tariffs on goods demonstrates that the US has been and continues to incur significant losses from importing goods from many countries around the world, as reflected through its trade deficit. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-calls-for-tariff-calm-negotiations-on-the-way

Trump hits Cambodia with 49% tariff, threatening trade backbone

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs, hitting Cambodia with a 49% rate set to take effect April 9. The news broke on Thursday morning in Phnom Penh, sending officials and industry leaders scrambling to make sense of the tariffs. ...

CamboJA Staff
https://cambojanews.com/trump-hits-cambodia-with-49-tariff-threatening-trade-backbone/

Analysts confident Cambodia can diversify markets, will not be affected by US tariffs

Several government officials – and private sector representatives – have shared their belief that Cambodians should not be overly concerned about US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the Kingdom will be subject to 49% “Reciprocal Tariffs”. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/analysts-confident-cambodia-can-diversify-markets-will-not-be-affected-by-us-tariffs

‘Tariff’ calculations explained

Trump’s newly announced “reciprocal tariffs” appear to be based on a formula that relies on the trade imbalance between the US and its partners, rather than any real-world tariffs or duties imposed by other nations. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-tariff-calculations-explained

Trump’s tariff may diversify FDI sources in Cambodia

In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs announced yesterday, to what he termed as ‘Liberation Day’ for his country’s economy, what impact will it have on Cambodia? ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501664120/trumps-tariff-may-diversify-fdi-sources-in-cambodia/

Cambodia tops list of new Trump tariffs, 49%

US President Donald Trump has announced a 49% tariff on goods imported from Cambodia, the highest rate of the numerous tariffs he announced this morning, Cambodia time. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-tops-list-of-new-trump-tariffs-49-

Cambodia’s textile exports hit $14 billion

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), yesterday said that the textile sector has experienced a remarkable 50 percent annual growth in exports, reaching a total export value of $14 billion last year. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501662741/cambodias-textile-exports-hit-14-billion/

Processed cashew exports get shot in the arm from Taiwanese order

Cambodian cashew nuts which are processed in the Kingdom are starting to make their mark on the international market. A Taiwanese company has announced its intention to purchase 3,000 tonnes of processed nuts, noted Uon Silot, president of the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/processed-cashew-exports-get-shot-in-the-arm-from-taiwanese-order

Upcoming trial of electronic cargo seals draws praise from private sector

Members of the Kingdom’s logistics sector have shared their support for a forthcoming trial of electronic seals – in addition to existing physical ones – for cross border goods shipments. They suggested that their use will enhance the efficiency of the transportation sector and could ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/upcoming-trial-of-electronic-cargo-seals-draws-praise-from-private-sector-

MoC urges support for local products

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has called on local producers to ensure that their products are hygienic, quality and safety standards and encouraged Cambodian consumers to support locally produced goods.   ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501657673/moc-urges-support-for-local-products/

New Sino-Cambodia ‘cold chain’ shipping route launched

The newly-launched “cold chain + general cargo” transport route between the China’s southernmost port Fangchenggang and Cambodia’s Koh Kong Port is set to enhance the Kingdom’s export capacity, according to business insiders and Chinese officials. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-sino-cambodia-cold-chain-shipping-route-launched

‘Not Possible’ to ban frozen meat imports, ministry says

The Ministry of Commerce has dismissed calls by farmers to ban frozen meat imports because they are bound by free trade agreement contracts. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/not-possible-to-ban-frozen-meat-imports-ministry-says

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