The total international trade volume of Cambodia in the first three quarters rose more than 20% year on year

According to a report from Cambodia General Administration of Customs, released on the 9th local time, Cambodia's total merchandise import and export volume exceeded 57 billion US dollars in the first three quarters of this year, rising 21.3% year on year. Export volume stood at 27.09 billion US dollars, up 21% year on year. Import volume hit 29.916 billion US dollars, an increase of 21.6% year on year.

From January to September, total trade between Cambodia and China reached 17.583 billion US dollars, a year-on-year growth of 23.8%. China remains Cambodia’s largest trading partner. The United States and Vietnam ranked second and third, with bilateral trade of 12.469 billion US dollars and 6.586 billion US dollars respectively.

A separate report issued by Cambodia Ministry of Commerce on the 8th shows slightly different figures. It records total import and export value of 58.49 billion US dollars for the first nine months, up 22.1% year on year. Trade between Cambodia and RCEP member countries reached 35.79 billion US dollars, rising 21.3% year on year.

Cambodia’s major export products cover garments, footwear, travel goods, mechanical and electrical products, agricultural goods, bicycles, tires, furniture and other manufactured items. Commerce officials said Cambodia will keep diversifying export markets and improving trade facilitation to boost sales of local products globally.