In the first two months of 2022, Cambodia exported more than 1 million tons of agricultural products to more than 50 countries, which is an increase of 9.51 percent compared to the same period last year.
This is according to the report of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Veng Sakhon.
The report stated the country has exported a total of 1,835,475 tons of agricultural products to 52 countries. According to the numbers, this is an increase 159,331 tons of products which is equal to an increase of 9.51 percent compared to January and February 2021.
The main agricultural products export is rice. The country exported 103,058 tons, which is an increase of 26,836 tons or 35.21 percent compared to the export volume in the first two months of 2021.
Cambodia exported 26,507 tons of rice to 20 EU destinations, an increase of 35.54 percent compared to last year. The country also exported 56,385 tons of rice to China, which is an increase 49.84 percent. Cambodia exported 3,141 tons of rice to three ASEAN destinations. The country also exports rice to 16 other destinations.
Local media reported that there are 41 companies in Cambodia that are currently exporting rice. The 10 largest companies have collectively exported 77,039 tons, while the other 31 companies have collectively exported 26,019 tons of rice.
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Author: Khmer Times
Source: Khmer Times
March 10, 2022
