Trade

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. ...

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”. ...

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. ...

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? ...

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. ...

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. ...

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). ...

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 ...

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.   ...

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. ...

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

The European Union (EU) Friday granted €15 million, approximately $16.38 million, to modernize Cambodia’s agricultural sector and improve farmers’ access to both domestic and global markets. ...

Cambodia’s exports to the United States soared to over $1.6 billion between January and February 2025, marking a 25 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia released earlier this week. ...

The Kingdom’s import-export trade with all partners during the first two months of 2025 reached a total value of over $9.4 billion, an increase of more than 16% compared to the same period in 2024. Bilateral trade with China alone accounted for nearly 30% of ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet Saturday said that the One Village One Product (OVOP) movement has played a major role in increasing incomes, revitalizing rural economic activities, reducing poverty, curbing migration, and strengthening community ownership.   ...

Cambodia is keen to boost its agricultural exports to China and the country sees China as a major destination for its increasing agricultural products, according to Lao Nguon Eng, Commercial Attaché to the Consulate General of Cambodia in Guangzhou. ...

The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Wednesday urged entrepreneurs to better understand the use of standard labels for products and production systems to boost competitiveness in both domestic and international markets. ...

The Kingdom’s authorities and business community are in general agreement that exports to the US will continue to grow despite the ongoing threat of new US import tariffs. ...

A GS1 Cambodia Expo showcasing products from 25 provinces and cities across the Kingdom was held at The Factory in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Thursday encouraged small and medium-sized enterprises as well as domestic manufacturers to produce products that meet market demand and are competitive to replace certain imported goods.   ...

Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board of the Council f or the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Tuesday urged two major companies to consider investing in the agro-industrial sector, especially the cashew industry in Cambodia. ...

Seven leading UK buyers from the rice, cashew nut, and dried fruit industries are visiting Cambodia from February 9 to 15, 2025, to explore business opportunities and strengthen trade ties with local agricultural producers. In the meantime, local farmers are calling for more support to ...

Cambodia exported about $2.3 billion and imported $2.7 billion, bringing the overall trade volume to $5.05 billion in the first month of 2025, reported the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) yesterday.​ ...

Arvin International Marketing Inc, the largest supplier and distributor of salt in the Philippines, has expressed interest in purchasing Cambodian rice for distribution through their extensive domestic operations. ...