Phnom Penh (FN), Mar. 14 – Cambodian Senate President, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said that trade between Cambodia and the United States (US) is heavily skewed towards Cambodian exports, as the country has limited demand for goods from the US.

Samdech Techo spoke on Friday (Mar. 14) during a solidarity dinner with the Cambodian Oknha Association at Premier Centre Sen Sok in Phnom Penh.

“Our trade relationship with the US sees us exporting far more to them than we import. This is largely because the US, with its population of over 300 million, has a high demand for goods. In contrast, Cambodia, with a population of only 17 million, has much lower demand for imports from the US,” Samdech Techo explained.

He added, “We export a significant volume of products to the US, but our imports from them remain minimal due to the disparity in population size and demand.”

In the first two months of 2025, Cambodia exported goods to the United States (US) market worth USD 1.6 billion, an increase of 25.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2024, which stood at only USD 1.2 billion, according to a report by the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia, seen by Fresh News on Thursday (Mar. 13).

According to the report, from January to February 2025, the total trade volume between Cambodia and the US amounted to USD 1.67 billion. Of this, Cambodia’s exports exceeded USD 1.62 billion, while imports from the US stood at USD 48 million, reflecting a rise of more than 34 per cent.

The growth in Cambodia’s exports to the US highlights the robust trade relations between the two countries. These export figures confirm that the US remains Cambodia’s largest export market.

Cambodia’s key exports to the US primarily include clothing, travel accessories (such as suitcases and bags), bicycles, accessories, and various consumer goods. Meanwhile, Cambodia imports cars, machinery, jewellery, cosmetics, electrical and electronic equipment, and other consumer products from the US.
=FRESH NEWS