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Dried shelled legumes market in Cambodia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market volume for dried shelled legumes in Cambodia showed significant movements. It started at 173 thousand tonnes in 2018, a year marked by a doubling of foreign direct investment in the agri-food sector to USD 500 million, which supported agricultural production capacity. The volume then fell to 161 thousand tonnes in 2019 before recovering to 167.7 thousand tonnes in 2020. This recovery coincided with government measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a ban on white rice exports that may have encouraged a shift toward other crops like legumes, alongside policy recommendations to increase investment in domestic processing.

The market entered a period of relative stability from 2021 to 2023, with volume hovering around 165 thousand tonnes. It recorded 165 thousand tonnes in 2021, dipped slightly to 163.9 thousand tonnes in 2022, and saw a modest increase to 165.1 thousand tonnes in 2023, reflecting consistent production levels without major supply-side disruptions.

In the broader agricultural context leading into 2024, the Cambodian government maintained strong support for the sector through programs like CAVAC aimed at resilient farming. This period also saw rising imports of modern agricultural equipment such as tractors and fertilizers, indicating ongoing sector modernization that can influence legume production.

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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 dried shelled legumes in Cambodia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Cambodia produced 166 820 tonnes of dried shelled legumes, marking a 4.8% year-on-year increase. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 6.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 3.8%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 5.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.4%	(3.8%)	4.8%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dried shelled legumes 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, the country structure of exports in kind was highly concentrated, with Asia, not elsewhere specified, alone accounting for 93.0% of total flows.

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, 97.0% of Cambodia's total exports in value terms of dried shelled legumes were directed to Asia, not elsewhere specified, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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 dried shelled legumes to Cambodia

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Cambodia imported a total of 833 tonnes of dried shelled legumes in 2020, representing a steep decline of 52.7% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 7 395 tonnes, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 76.2% and the largest increase in 2018 at 36.3%. From the peak in 2018 to the trough in 2020, imports changed by a factor of 8.9.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.3%	(76.2%)	(52.7%)	(46.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand (62.9% of imports in kind), Myanmar (12.7% of imports in kind), and Canada (9.4% of imports in kind) led the structure of imports in kind, together representing 85.1% of total 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

Dried shelled legumes deliveries to Cambodia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 362 thousand US dollars, down by 45.0% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 94.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 62.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(53.8%)	(78.7%)	(45.0%)	(62.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Thailand remained the leading supplier of dried shelled legumes to Cambodia, accounting for 85.7% of total imports in value terms, while the rest was spread across many other countries.

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