Projecting 2026: A Deep Dive into Cambodia Imports

Cambodia's import market has shown strong recovery and growth, rising from $19.1 billion in 2020 to $28.7 billion in 2024. Despite a temporary contraction in 2023, the overall trend reflects a robust upward trajectory with a peak value of nearly $30 billion achieved in 2022.

Imports are heavily concentrated in energy and textiles. HS 271000 (Petroleum) leads with $2.55 billion, followed closely by HS 600299 (Knitted fabrics) at $2.21 billion. These two categories represent the most significant expenditure blocks in the country's trade portfolio.

China maintains a dominant position, accounting for 51.53% of total imports. Regional partners Vietnam (15.99%) and Thailand (13.2%) also hold significant shares, indicating that over 80% of Cambodia's imports originate from these three neighboring Asian economies.

The Republic of the Congo demonstrates the most explosive growth among emerging partners, achieving a 100% growth rate. While Honduras and Haiti show lower percentage growth, their absolute values are significantly higher, reaching 456,300 and 145,000 respectively. This indicates a diversifying supply chain with rapid expansion from smaller African and Latin American markets.