Summary
- Exports
- $40.1billion
- Imports
- $37billion
- Trade balance
- +$3.1billion
Products
What it exports
Sweaters and pullovers (8.1%) and bags, suitcases and cases (7.9%) together make up 16% of its exports.
What it imports
Gold (14.5%) and refined petroleum (7.4%) together make up 21.9% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $10.5 billion | $274 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $6.3 billion | $162 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $3.3 billion | $100 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $3.2 billion | $358 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $2.9 billion | $2.2 billion |
| 10 · Cereals | $1.9 billion | $101 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $1.6 billion | $489 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $1.6 billion | $563 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $1 billion | $5.5 billion |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $820 million | $43 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $703 million | $29 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $651 million | $1.8 billion |
| 39 · Plastics | $615 million | $1.5 billion |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $513 million | $116 million |
| 44 · Wood | $457 million | $380 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $413 million | $399 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $365 million | $815 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $359 million | $64 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $302 million | $2.2 billion |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $297 million | $148 million |
| 74 · Copper | $226 million | $279 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $175 million | $46 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $173 million | $903 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $168 million | $63 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $147 million | $808 million |
| 65 · Hats | $133 million | $5 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $118 million | $528 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $99 million | $389 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $69 million | $68 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $66 million | $109 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $65 million | $445 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $62 million | $21 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $59 million | $488 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $57 million | $2.3 billion |
| 78 · Lead | $45 million | $3 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $44 million | $298 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $43 million | $109 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $42 million | $198 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $38 million | $17 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $34 million | $21 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $33 million | $14 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $31 million | $361 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $31 million | $127 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $27 million | $265 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $21 million | $525 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $21 million | $21 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $19 million | $186 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $18 million | $806 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $18 million | $337 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $17 million | $313 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $15 million | $20 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $14 million | $646 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $12 million | $43 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $12 million | $153 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $11 million | $206 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $11 million | $61 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $10 million | $26 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $9 million | $127 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $9 million | $58 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $9 million | $208 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $8 million | $2 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $8 million | $530 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $8 million | $18 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $8 million | $275 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $7 million | $484 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $7 million | $116 million |
| 70 · Glass | $7 million | $170 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $6 million | $9 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $5 million | $334 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $4 million | $8 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $4 million | $11 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $3 million | $104 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $2 million | $152 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $2 million | $675 thousand |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $2 million | $59 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $2 million | $649 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $2 million | $57 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $1 million | $6 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $1 million | $4.1 billion |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $1 million | $136 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $777 thousand | $3 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $590 thousand | $85 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $528 thousand | $1 million |
| 51 · Wool | $435 thousand | $89 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $233 thousand | $239 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $165 thousand | $12 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $143 thousand | $4 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $121 thousand | $12 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $94 thousand | $410 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $71 thousand | $463 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $59 thousand | $4 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $43 thousand | $2 million |
| 45 · Cork | $24 thousand | $280 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $9 thousand | $3 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $7 thousand | $4 million |
| 80 · Tin | $5 thousand | $4 million |
Trading partners
Its main destination is the United States (33.6% of exports) and its main source is China (36.8% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13.5 | 33.6% | Sea |
| Vietnam | 3.6 | 9% | Sea |
| China | 2.4 | 5.9% | Sea |
| Germany | 2.2 | 5.6% | Sea |
| Japan | 2.1 | 5.3% | Sea |
| Spain | 1.7 | 4.3% | Sea |
| Canada | 1.7 | 4.1% | Sea |
| France | 1.5 | 3.7% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 1.4 | 3.5% | Sea |
| Thailand | 1.3 | 3.1% | Land |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Cambodia accounted for 0.18% of world exports, compared with 0.01% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 125-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 40.1
- Imports 37
- Balance +3.1
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $321 million | $1.3 billion | -$960 million |
| 1996 | $278 million | $1.3 billion | -$1 billion |
| 1997 | $565 million | $1.3 billion | -$784 million |
| 1998 | $787 million | $1.3 billion | -$483 million |
| 1999 | $1.2 billion | $1.4 billion | -$270 million |
| 2000 | $2.4 billion | $2.4 billion | -$76 million |
| 2001 | $2.6 billion | $2.3 billion | $327 million |
| 2002 | $3.2 billion | $2.7 billion | $503 million |
| 2003 | $3.8 billion | $3 billion | $713 million |
| 2004 | $4.6 billion | $3.2 billion | $1.4 billion |
| 2005 | $5.3 billion | $4.3 billion | $929 million |
| 2006 | $6.3 billion | $5.5 billion | $855 million |
| 2007 | $6.9 billion | $6.3 billion | $540 million |
| 2008 | $7.5 billion | $7.5 billion | $2 million |
| 2009 | $7.7 billion | $6.9 billion | $813 million |
| 2010 | $9.5 billion | $10.8 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2011 | $11.7 billion | $13.6 billion | -$1.9 billion |
| 2012 | $11.7 billion | $13.9 billion | -$2.2 billion |
| 2013 | $12.8 billion | $19.4 billion | -$6.6 billion |
| 2014 | $14.9 billion | $17.3 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 2015 | $16.6 billion | $18.6 billion | -$2.1 billion |
| 2016 | $19.4 billion | $17.8 billion | $1.6 billion |
| 2017 | $19 billion | $20.4 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2018 | $21.9 billion | $26.1 billion | -$4.2 billion |
| 2019 | $28 billion | $26.8 billion | $1.2 billion |
| 2020 | $28.8 billion | $24 billion | $4.8 billion |
| 2021 | $27.8 billion | $36.7 billion | -$8.8 billion |
| 2022 | $36.6 billion | $42.7 billion | -$6 billion |
| 2023 | $37.9 billion | $30.9 billion | $7 billion |
| 2024 | $40.1 billion | $37 billion | $3.1 billion |
World rank
Cambodia rose from 138th to 64th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 138th in 1995
- 64th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 138th |
| 1996 | 147th |
| 1997 | 136th |
| 1998 | 121st |
| 1999 | 112th |
| 2000 | 100th |
| 2001 | 96th |
| 2002 | 88th |
| 2003 | 89th |
| 2004 | 88th |
| 2005 | 92nd |
| 2006 | 91st |
| 2007 | 92nd |
| 2008 | 97th |
| 2009 | 88th |
| 2010 | 88th |
| 2011 | 91st |
| 2012 | 89th |
| 2013 | 89th |
| 2014 | 81st |
| 2015 | 73rd |
| 2016 | 70th |
| 2017 | 71st |
| 2018 | 71st |
| 2019 | 69th |
| 2020 | 64th |
| 2021 | 71st |
| 2022 | 70th |
| 2023 | 65th |
| 2024 | 64th |
What it sells
Knitted clothing became its top export group: from 10% to 26%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 22%
- Rubber 4%
- Furniture and lighting 4%
- Cereals 5%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 7%
- Footwear 8%
- Leather goods and bags 8%
- Woven clothing 16%
- Knitted clothing 26%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Knitted clothing | 10.3% | 26.3% |
| Woven clothing | 9.4% | 15.6% |
| Leather goods and bags | 0.01% | 8.3% |
| Footwear | 0.27% | 8.1% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 0.31% | 7.1% |
| Cereals | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Furniture and lighting | 0.07% | 3.9% |
| Rubber | 13.8% | 3.9% |
| Other | 64.6% | 22% |
Who it trades with
Singapore went from 34% to 5% of Cambodia's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- China 21%
- United States 18%
- Thailand 13%
- Vietnam 10%
- Singapore 5%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| China | 3.5% | 20.7% |
| United States | 1.7% | 17.9% |
| Thailand | 30.8% | 12.7% |
| Vietnam | 0% | 10.1% |
| Singapore | 33.8% | 5.1% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- Sihanoukville CIIDG power station 2
- Sihanoukville CIIDG power station
- Sihanoukville CEL power station
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.