Exporting Rice, Garments, Cashews and Other Top Products

Cambodia's exports are led by garments, footwear and travel goods, with strong agricultural exports as well.

Main export categories

• Garments, footwear and travel goods: the largest sector, mainly for the US, EU, UK, Japan and Canada
• Rice: a major agricultural export, with fragrant varieties known internationally
• Cashew nuts, cassava, rubber, pepper and mango: growing agricultural products
• Bicycles and electronics assembly: industrial exports
• Fish and processed foods: smaller but growing

Rice export basics

1. Work with a registered rice miller or exporter
2. Check the buyer's quality and packing standards
3. Obtain phytosanitary and quality certificates
4. Arrange the Certificate of Origin
5. Ship in bags or bulk containers

Garment exports

factories need to be registered, comply with labor and social standards demanded by buyers, and deal with the buying brands' requirements.

Agricultural exports

requirements include plant health certificates, fumigation, and sometimes import approval in the buyer country.

Opportunities

processed products often earn more than raw commodities. Examples are packaged rice, roasted cashews, dried mango and pepper.

Tip

attend trade shows or use trade promotion agencies to find buyers, and always test a small shipment first.

Standards, tariffs and preferences change. Check them with the relevant authorities before committing to a contract.