Cambodia exports 11.6M tonnes of agri products, earns $4.8B

Cambodia has produced a total volume of 39 million tonnes of crop production nationwide in 2024, up 7.4 percent from 36.3 million tonnes in 2023, a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries showed on Monday.

Of the total crop production, 11.66 tonnes or 30 percent were exported abroad, read the report.

The export of agricultural products reached 11.66 tonnes, a 3.21 percent increase over the amount exported in 2023, earning $4,792 million, a $143 million increase over in 2023, the report said.

“Despite facing challenges from drought and increased damage from pests in 2024, crop production increased in both production volume and exports compared to 2023,” Koma wrote on his Facebook page.

The main products Cambodia exported include rice, bananas, mangoes, cassava, cashew nuts, corn, palm oil, pepper and tobacco.

China, EU and ASEAN nations Vietnam and Thailand are the major importers of Cambodia’s agricultural items.

The Royal Government has announced the implementation of a new strategic policy for agricultural development, aiming to upgrade agriculture from household farming to commercial farming and enhance farmers’ income through value-added products.

The ministry’s policies for the agricultural sector not only focus on ensuring food security in the country but also on finding export markets for high-quality agricultural products.

Agriculture is one of the four pillars supporting Cambodia’s economy.

The priority for 2025 is to increase the quality of production for the market and reduce production costs so as to increase income for farmers and continue to maintain the stability of the price of essential food for all people, he added.

Due to the limitation of processing domestically, crop production depends on exports. Enhancing processing capabilities is important for boosting the quality and marketability of agricultural products in the international markets,he said.