According to figures released by the Cambodia Rice Federation, Cambodia exported 469,909 tonnes of milled rice in the first four months of 2026, earning more than US$266 million. The regional revenue entries listed in the figures total US$266.375 million.
The shipments were made by 61 exporters to 60 destinations. Thirty-one European countries accounted for 126,108 tonnes worth US$85.44 million; China and Hong Kong, 129,332 tonnes worth US$75.88 million; five ASEAN members, 177,761 tonnes worth US$72.145 million; and 22 other destinations in Africa, the Middle East, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, 36,708 tonnes worth US$32.91 million.
Fragrant rice represented 58.66% of exports, long-grain white rice 21.38%, parboiled rice 1.69%, organic rice 0.89%, broken rice of all types 17.18%, and other rice 0.2%. Separately, the federation listed exports of 2,680,891 tonnes of wet paddy, with an estimated value of US$576.10 million. The paddy figures are distinct from the milled-rice figures.
By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
