(Phnom Penh): Trade between Cambodia and the United States surpassed USD 13 billion in 2025, marking an increase of 29.24 per cent compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report from the Ministry of Commerce seen by Fresh News on Friday (Jan. 9).

The report shows that total bilateral trade reached USD 13.14 billion in 2025, up from USD 10.17 billion the previous year. Cambodia’s exports to the US rose to approximately USD 12.73 billion, an increase of 28.48 percent, despite the introduction of new retaliatory tariff measures by Washington. Imports from the US totalled more than USD 417 million, surging 57.83 percent year-on-year.

Cambodia’s main exports to the US include garments, travel goods such as bags and suitcases, bicycles, spare parts, and other consumer products. Imports from the US consist largely of automobiles, machinery, jewellery, cosmetics, electrical and electronic equipment, and other consumer goods.

Speaking at the 2025 Trade Performance Review and the Launch of the 2026 Trade Action Plan of the Ministry of Commerce on 8 January 2026, Pen Sovicheat, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, said that following successful negotiations on the Cambodia–US reciprocal trade agreement, both sides agreed on a reciprocal tariff rate of 19 percent.

He added that Cambodia and the United States will continue holding technical-level working group meetings under the Cambodia–US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to further facilitate trade and improve the bilateral business and investment environment.
=FRESH NEWS