Milled rice exports from Cambodia soared by 3.2 percent last year

Published 2023년 1월 9일

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Cambodia's milled rice exports saw a 3.2% increase in 2022, reaching 637,004 tons with a value of $414.29 million. China was the largest buyer, accounting for 45% of the total export. European countries purchased 35% of the milled rice, while ASEAN member states and other countries each accounted for 10% and 20%, respectively. The Kingdom aims to export one million tons of milled rice in the year, with premium aromatic rice making up 44% of the total shipment. In addition to rice, Cambodia also exported 3,477,886 tons of paddy to Vietnam, generating $841.09 million. The government is pursuing free-trade agreements and memorandums of understanding to expand milled rice shipments. Agriculture is a significant contributor to Cambodia's economy, accounting for 24.4% of the GDP in 2021.

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Milled rice export from Cambodia increased by 3.2 percent to 637,004 tons in 2022 compared with 617,069 tons shipped across the world in 2021, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). The export of the commodity garnered $414.29 million for the country, the federation said on Tuesday. The milled rice was exported by 61 Cambodian rice exporters to 59 countries. Of these, China remained the largest buyer of Cambodian rice (288,830 tons) and accounted for 45 percent of the total export for the year. After China, 25 European countries together bought 221,504 tons or 35 percent of the total milled rice shipped from Cambodia. Four ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states bought around 10 percent (64,733 tons) of Cambodian rice. And the rest 10 percent (61,937 tons) were delivered to 27 countries, including the United States of America, Australia, Russia, Ukraine, and several African nations, among others. Among ASEAN member states, Malaysia imported 45, 789 ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult