Cambodia-Japan Bilateral Trade Reaches Nearly $2 Billion in Eight Months

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 18, 2026: Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan reached nearly $2 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 18.7 percent compared with the same period last year, according to a report by the General Department of Customs and Excise.

Cambodia's exports to Japan were valued at $1.26 billion, an increase of 22.2 percent, while Japan's imports to Cambodia reached $717 million, up 6.4 percent.

Cambodia exports garments, textiles, spare parts, electronics and some agricultural products to Japan, while Japan exports machinery, vehicles, electronic equipment and some daily consumer goods to Cambodia.

Economists at the Royal Academy of Cambodia said Japanese investors are satisfied with investing in Cambodia, citing ventures such as the Aeon Mall and various electronics assembly plants.

In 2025, bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan totalled more than $2.53 billion, an increase of 17.14 percent. Cambodia's exports to Japan were worth $1.57 billion, up 11.86 percent, while Japan's exports to Cambodia were valued at $956 million, up 27 percent.

Source: Ministry of Information

https://www.information.gov.kh/articles/202248

Reported by The Khmer Today