Rice export volumes in 2025 grew by approximately 98.88 percent to China and about 118.42 percent to ASEAN markets.
Cambodia exported agricultural products totalling more than $6.46 billion in 2025, up 7.31 percent compared to 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said on Sunday.
According to the report, rice export value increased from over $552 million in 2024 to more than $749 million in 2025, a rise of over $197 million, or approximately 35.71 percent.
“The European Union (EU) remains the largest market for Cambodian rice. However, the Chinese and ASEAN markets have also increased their purchases.
Compared with 2024, rice export volumes in 2025 grew by approximately 98.88 percent to China and about 118.42 percent to ASEAN markets, read the report.
The report also added that animal feed exports saw notable growth. In 2025, exports reached about $217 million, an increase of over $75 million, or 53.02 percent, compared with nearly $142 million in 2024.
Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin, writing on his social media last week, stated that according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), Cambodia exported 231,125 tonnes of milled rice to China in 2025, a sharp year-on-year increase of 96 percent, earning $138.36 million, an increase of 83 percent.
“China remains the largest rice export market for Cambodia. This is a manifestation of a significant boost brought about by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and the China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) to the agricultural trade of Cambodia,” he added.
Separately, Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Sunday held a bilateral meeting and witnessed the signing of an agreement on the transit transport of agricultural goods with Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, at the Ministry of Agriculture.
During the meeting, Tina expressed contentment in strengthening cooperation between the two countries and pledged to promote agricultural trade, including the mutual supply of agricultural products, particularly the export of Cambodian agricultural products to the Chinese market via Laos.
Both sides expressed their goodwill and commitment to further strengthening close and progressive cooperation, promoting agricultural trade, economic growth, and delivering benefits to the people of both countries.
Source: Khmer Times
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<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
