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Cambodia takes measures to combat fraudulent US exports

Starting from May 12, all Cambodian goods exported to the US must have a Certificate of Origin, which will be issued by the General Department of Trade Services under the Ministry of Commerce. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-takes-measures-to-combat-fraudulent-us-exports

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/

Customs, DHL sign MoU to fast-track clearance procedures

The efficiency of Cambodia’s logistics sector is expected to improve following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) and DHL Express (Cambodia) Ltd. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/customs-dhl-sign-mou-to-fast-track-clearance-procedures

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-

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

Indian ambassador pledges increased trade, tourism promotion

Recently appointed Indian Ambassador to Cambodia Bawitlung Vanlalvawna has committed to expanding India-Cambodia bilateral trade relations and encouraging more Indian investors and tourists to visit the Kingdom. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/indian-ambassador-pledges-increased-trade-tourism-promotion

Good start to the year as Jan-Feb international trade up 16%

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 ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/good-start-to-the-year-as-jan-feb-international-trade-up-16-

Customs incentives to boost cashew sector, GDCE says

The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) Tuesday conducted a workshop on government customs incentives for the processing, exporting, and importing of the cashew sub-sector. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501649443/customs-incentives-to-boost-cashew-sector-gdce-says/

Despite trade war, insiders optimistic about US export market

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. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/despite-trade-war-insiders-optimistic-about-us-export-market

Cambodia’s trade volume soars to over $5 billion in Jan

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.​ ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637338/cambodias-trade-volume-soars-to-over-5-billion-in-jan/

Customs revenue collection up to $2.59 billion in 2024

The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia saw a growth in customs income last year, up 13.8 percent to $2,590 million.​​ ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637827/customs-revenue-collection-up-to-2-59-billion-in-2024/

Customs revenue increases by over 10% in 2024

An increase in demand for raw materials to meet the needs of domestic factories/enterprises for the production of export goods led to a rise in customs revenue in 2024. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/customs-revenue-increases-by-over-10-in-2024

January international trade up 25% year-on-year

Cambodia’s international trade continued its positive performance, with January 2025 recording over $5 billion, a nearly 25% increase compared to January 2024. Exports accounted for approximately 45% of the total trade value. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/january-international-trade-up-25-year-on-year

Cambodia’s trade volume soars to over $5 billion in Jan

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. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637338/cambodias-trade-volume-soars-to-over-5-billion-in-jan/

January international trade up 25% year-on-year

Cambodia’s international trade continued its positive performance, with January 2025 recording over $5 billion, a nearly 25% increase compared to January 2024. Exports accounted for approximately 45% of the total trade value. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/january-international-trade-up-25-year-on-year

Kingdom’s exports to UK rank 8th, close in on $1B

Cambodian exports to the UK alone were nearly $1 billion in 2024, representing a more than 20% increase over the previous year. The UK is Cambodia’s 10th-largest trading partner, following China, the US, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Canada, Indonesia, Germany and Spain. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-s-exports-to-uk-rank-8th-close-in-on-1b

Kingdom’s GFT exports hit record-high $13.74 billion

Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) earned the country a record $13.74 billion in 2024, an increase of 23.78 percent compared to the same period last year, the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) showed. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501622618/kingdoms-gft-exports-hit-record-high-13-74-billion/

Cambodia’s GFT exports surge 25%, trend to continue in 2025

Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) surged by 25.23 percent in the first eleven months of this year, compared to the same period last year, earning the country $12.51 billion, the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501607441/cambodias-gft-exports-surge-25-trend-to-continue-in-2025/

Cambodia, Vietnam to facilitate smooth cross-border trade activities

The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia and Vietnamese Customs Administration Monday agreed to further strengthen the bilateral customs cooperation on managing and facilitating cross-border trade activities and transit goods. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501606782/cambodia-vietnam-to-facilitate-smooth-cross-border-trade-activities/

US remains Cambodia’s number one export market in 10 months

In the first ten months, the United States remained Cambodia’s number one export market, while Vietnam at number two, according to a data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501593580/us-remains-cambodias-number-one-export-market-in-10-months/

Exports to Japan exceed $1 billion in first 9 months of 2024

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan in the first nine months of 2024 amounted to nearly $1.6 billion, marking an increase of almost 20% compared to the same period in 2023, with Cambodia’s exports to Japan surpassing $1 billion. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/exports-to-japan-exceed-1-billion-in-first-9-months-of-2024

Pundits: Jump in steel imports may not reflect real estate recovery

Cambodia imported more than $400 million worth of iron and steel in the first eight months of the year, an increase of nearly 60% on the same period last year. This has given some hope that the housing construction sector may be gradually picking up ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pundits-jump-in-steel-imports-may-not-reflect-real-estate-recovery

Electrical machinery, equipment export revenue exceeds $1.4B

Cambodia earned approximately $1.4 billion from the export of electrical machinery, equipment and parts to international markets during the first eight months of 2024, a decrease of one-third compared to the same period in 2023. Some economists attribute the decline to weak global economic growth. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/electrical-machinery-equipment-export-revenue-exceeds-1-4b

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