US lead purchaser of Cambodian goods in January

The US is Cambodia's largest export market, and primarily buys clothing, footwear, bags and some agricultural products. - PPP

PHNOM PENH: The US emerged as the leading buyer of Cambodian exports in the first month of 2024, with purchases nearing US$630 million, approximately a third of the country’s total exports to the global market, as reported by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE).

In January, the country’s exports to the US amounted to $626.83 million, marking an 11.4% increase from $562.45 million in January 2023 and representing 31.9% of the country’s overall export value, which totalled approximately $1.967 billion.