According to the latest official statistics released by the Cambodian Rice Federation, Cambodia achieved encouraging results in rice and paddy exports in the first 11 months of this year, demonstrating the strong competitiveness of its agricultural sector in the global market.
From January to November this year, Cambodia exported a total of 801,643 tons of rice, with a total export value of US$526 million. A total of 65 rice exporters successfully promoted Cambodia's high-quality rice to 72 countries and regions worldwide through their unremitting efforts.
The trend of export market diversification is evident. Cambodia exported 307,630 tons of rice to 28 European countries, generating US$236 million in revenue; exported 188,189 tons to China, generating US$116 million in revenue; exported 218,313 tons to 8 ASEAN countries, generating US$93.5 million in revenue; and exported 87,511 tons to 34 other countries, including Africa, the Middle East, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, generating US$79.9 million in revenue.
Among all exported rice varieties, fragrant rice dominated, accounting for 65.15%, demonstrating the popularity of Cambodian specialty high-quality rice in the international market. Exports of high-value-added varieties such as parboiled rice and organic rice also contributed. Parboiled rice accounted for 2.07%, organic rice for 1.46%, and other varieties combined for 0.46%.
In addition to rice exports, Cambodia's paddy rice exports were also substantial in the first 11 months of this year, reaching a total of 6,097,013 tons, with an export value of US$1.408 billion. Paddy rice exports strongly supported regional food processing and trade needs, making a significant contribution to the country's foreign exchange earnings.
The Cambodian Rice Federation stated that these impressive figures are the result of the joint efforts of the Cambodian government, farmers, and exporters. Moving forward, they will continue to focus on improving rice quality, expanding market access, and optimizing the supply chain, aiming to play a more significant role in global rice trade.
