Cambodia exports nearly 569,000 tonnes of milled rice, earns $327 million in first five months of 2026
Cambodia exported 568,912 tonnes of milled rice worth $327.43 million during January–May 2026, led by shipments to ASEAN, China and Europe. Fragrant rice accounted for 59.2% of exports. The country also exported 2.75 million tonnes of paddy rice worth $591.41 million.
Cambodia exported 568,912 tonnes of milled rice to international markets during the first five months of 2026, generating $327.43 million in revenue, according to data released by the Cambodia Rice Federation.
The rice exports were shipped by 61 exporters to 63 destinations worldwide, reflecting continued demand for Cambodian rice in key international markets.
Europe remained the largest market, importing 154,254 tonnes worth $105.12 million across 31 countries. Exports to China and its autonomous regions reached 162,125 tonnes, generating $94.92 million, while shipments to five ASEAN member states totaled 208,593 tonnes valued at $87.32 million.
Meanwhile, exports to 24 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and other regions amounted to 43,940 tonnes, bringing in $40.07 million.
Fragrant rice continued to dominate Cambodia’s export portfolio, accounting for 59.20 % of total exports. White rice represented 22.28 %, followed by broken rice at 15.58 %, parboiled rice at 1.72 %, organic rice at 1.04 %, and other rice varieties at 0.18 %.
In addition to milled rice exports, Cambodia exported 2.75 million tonnes of paddy rice through cross-border trade during the January–May period, generating $591.41 million.
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Source : KHMER TIMES
