Cambodia is set to export pepper to China following successful quality inspections and the release of registered companies for export by the Chinese customs administration. The country's pepper federation has received a large number of purchase orders from China and is preparing for the official export this year, after a plant quarantine protocol was signed in November 2022. Additionally, the federation is exploring export opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa, and the US. In the first quarter of 2023, Cambodia exported nearly 10 million USD worth of pepper on the international market.