Khmer Times

Cambodia exported more than 630,000 tonnes of milled rice in the first half of 2026, marking a 63% increase from the 387,070 tonnes recorded during the same period last year, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) reports.

The surge generates around $367 million in revenue from January to June, an increase of 29.5% year-on-year.

According to the CRF, 60 local companies ship milled rice to 64 countries and regions, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, and the European Union remaining the primary buyers.

Fragrant rice dominates the export market at 60%, the federation notes, adding that white rice follows at 22%, broken rice at 14%, and parboiled and organic varieties making up the remaining 4%.

Penn Sovicheat, a secretary of state and spokesman for the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, attributes the sharp growth to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Cambodia–China Free Trade Agreement.

“Both trade pacts provide a robust foundation for exporting agricultural goods under highly favourable preferential tariffs,” he tells Xinhua. Xinhua

Published Date: July 9, 2026