Cambodia records 1.32 bln USD trade deficit in H1

Cambodia saw a trade deficit of 1.32 billion U.S. dollars in the first six months of this year, according to a Commerce Ministry’s report on Thursday. The country’s total imports and exports were valued at 7.62 billion U.S. dollars during the period, up 20 percent from the 6. 36 billion U.S. dollars for the same period last year, showed statistics by the ministry’s Import-Export Inspection and Fraud Repression Department. … Export rose by 26 percent to 3.15 billion U.S. dollars worth, while import went up by 16 percent to 4.47 billion U.S. dollars worth. …

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