The figure, however, highlights a growing trade imbalance. Cambodian exports to China declined by 3.6 percent to $1.68 billion, while imports from China surged by 34.3 percent to $18.04 billion, further widening Cambodia’s trade deficit with its largest trading partner.
The country’s umbrella group of exporters is projecting exports of goods and services this year to reach at least over $116 billion, or the lower end of the government’s revised targets, owing to the upward momentum seen in the latter half of 2025.
The government has approved a plan to export 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the United States (US) to reduce domestic stocks and lift farmgate prices of the commodity.
The nation has become a rival as it continues to attract massive investment
Indonesia will likely increase its palm oil export levy to support the country's biodiesel mandate, energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi told reporters on Thursday, citing tightening funds.
Cross-border e-commerce is emerging as a powerful “fast track” that enables Vietnamese agricultural products to penetrate the ASEAN market, significantly reducing reliance on traditional intermediaries.
Domestically, the country grapples with a substantial informal economy, elevated household debt, limited fiscal capacity, and regulatory complexity that hampers data connectivity across government agencies.
Somchuan Ratanamungklanon, director-general of the DLD, noted that the upward trajectory for Thailand's agricultural exports is bolstered by a rigorous government mandate to elevate safety and quality standards.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
