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Rice market in Cambodia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The volume of Cambodia's rice market fluctuated between 2018 and 2023. Following slight decreases in 2019 and 2020, the market rose sharply in 2021 to reach 11.6 million tons.

Over the six-year period, the total market volume increased from 10.5 million tons to 11.4 million tons. The path was uneven, with a dip in 2022 before a modest rebound in 2023.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 rice in Cambodia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Cambodia ranked 11th globally in rice production volume.

Top producers of rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Cambodia produced 10 936 K t of rice, showing little change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 4%, averaging 1.3% annually. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 3.6%, while the largest decline was in 2019 at 0.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	(0.1%)	0.5%	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Cambodia's rice production value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 7 867 M $ US, a modest drop of 4.7% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 5.9%, averaging a 2.0% annual decline. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 10 155 M $ US, with the largest increase that year at 21.4% and the largest decline in 2019 at 18.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Cambodia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.4%	(18.7%)	(4.7%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports rice from Cambodia

Exports in kind, K t

Cambodia's rice export volumes increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 654.3 K t, a notable rise of 17.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 52.5%, averaging 15.1% annually.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	26.1%	17.8%	15.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, France, and Malaysia were the key partners for Cambodia's rice exports in volume terms, accounting for 35.6%, 13.1%, and 6.7% of exports, respectively. Together, they represented 55.4% of total export 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, M $ US

Cambodia's rice export value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 470.7 M $ US, up 11.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value rose by 37.9%, averaging 11.3% annually.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.4%	2.5%	11.8%	11.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, France, and Gabon were the largest contributors to Cambodia's rice export value, accounting for 34.0%, 12.8%, and 7.7% of exports, respectively. Together, they made up 54.5% of total export flows.

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 rice to Cambodia

Imports in kind, K t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. From 2017 to 2019, import volumes fluctuated significantly, with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 4.9 times. In 2020, Cambodia imported 17.6 K t of rice, a 24.5% decline from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 23.3 K t, with the largest increase in 2018 at 126.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	126.4%	116.4%	(24.5%)	54.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam and the United States were the leading sources for Cambodia's rice imports in volume terms, together accounting for 81.4% of total imports, while the rest was distributed among various other countries.

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, M $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. The highest import value was recorded in 2018, while the lowest was in 2017, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 2.8 times. In 2020, Cambodia imported approximately 7.1 M $ US of rice, a sharp decline of 23.2% from the previous year. The maximum value was in 2018 at 10.9 M $ US, with the largest increase that year at 184.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	184.4%	(15.1%)	(23.2%)	22.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam, the United States, and Thailand were the largest suppliers of rice to Cambodia in value terms, accounting for 60.5%, 19.2%, and 5.8% of imports, respectively. Together, they formed 85.5% of total import value.

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