Cambodia’s apparel exports in the first ten months of 2022 rose by 18 percent. Exports of apparel and clothing accessories (knitted) earnings surged 16 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. Exports of apparel and clothing accessories (not knitted) increased by 25 percent.

Export figures of October 2022 slumped due to sluggish demand from the global markets. Exports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories dropped 24 per cent in October 2022 from the same period in the previous year. Shipment of non-knitted apparel fell four per cent in October 2022. On the other hand, Cambodia’s knitted or crocheted fabric imports during January 2022 to October 2022 were four per cent higher than imports in the same period last year.

Similarly, manmade fiber imports rose by 12 per cent from January 2022 to October 2022 when compared with January 2021 to October 2021. Cotton imports fell one per cent. The US is Cambodia’s largest export market, accounting for over 40 percent of Cambodia’s total exports. Apparel, footwear, and travel goods make up most of US imports from Cambodia and employ over one million Cambodians, mostly women.

Top US exports to Cambodia include vehicles, animal feed and digital services.