Cambodia govt says that decline in plastic imports in country ‘reflects efforts to curb use by our people’

The Ministry of Environment announced on February 6 that plastic imports decreased by about 50% towards the end of 2023. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Cambodia spent over US$1 billion on imports of plastic and rubber products in 2023, a drop of more than 11%. The decrease reflects the government’s efforts to reduce plastic use nationwide, as reported by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE).

Exports of goods categorised under Harmonised System (HS) Code 39, including plastics and related articles, totalled $1.07 billion in 2023, marking an 11.9% decrease from $1.22 billion in 2022.