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Beef and buffalo meat market in Cambodia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Cambodian beef and buffalo meat market volume grew from 65 293 tons in 2018 to a peak of 75 945 tons in 2022, before moderating to 73 735 tons in 2023. This expansion was primarily driven by a substantial increase in imports, while domestic production remained stable at approximately 65 000 tons annually.

Imports surged from 556 tons in 2018 to 11 345 tons in 2022, significantly boosting total market supply. The growth accelerated in 2021 and 2022, before imports retreated to 8 955 tons in 2023, contributing to the overall market contraction that year.

In 2024, the Cambodian government imposed a six-month ban on imports of certain frozen meats and offal to support local farmers, which led to a sharp decline in imported volumes to 3 122 tons for the year.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Cambodia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cambodia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cambodia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef and buffalo meat in Cambodia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cambodia produced 63,887 tonnes of beef and buffalo meat in 2020, marking a 2.5% decrease from the previous year. Production peaked in 2019 at 65,510 tonnes, which represented a 1.2% increase from 2018.

Annual dynamics of production in Cambodia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.6%)	1.2%	(2.5%)	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Cambodia

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Cambodia's exports of beef and buffalo meat in volume terms were entirely concentrated on a single market: Laos accounted for 100.0% of total flows during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Cambodia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Cambodia's beef and buffalo meat exports in value terms showed a clear dependence on Laos, with this market representing 100.0% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Cambodia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Cambodia

Imports in kind, t

Cambodia's imports of beef and buffalo meat in volume terms grew for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 2,714 tonnes. This represented a substantial 117.4% increase compared to 2019. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 809%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 108.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	86.2%	124.5%	117.4%	108.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India (54.7% of import volume), Australia (19.1%), and the United States (8.5%) formed the core group of suppliers for Cambodia's beef and buffalo meat imports in volume terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 82.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Cambodia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Cambodia's imports of beef and buffalo meat in value terms continued their upward trend for the third straight year in 2020, totaling $7,544,000 USD. This marked a sharp 30.6% increase from 2019. Looking at the full 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 533.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 85.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	141.7%	100.8%	30.6%	85.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia (40.0% of import value), India (26.6%), and the United States (13.4%) were the leading sources in Cambodia's beef and buffalo meat import structure in value terms. Collectively, these three markets represented 79.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Cambodia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io