Cambodia's economy and trade exchange with RCEP member countries continues to show notably positive signs, reaching a value of USD 35.79 billion in the first 9 months of 2026. This figure represents an increase of 21.30% compared to the same period in 2025. According to official data from a Ministry of Commerce report published on October 10, 2026, from January to September, exports of Cambodian goods to the RCEP market reached USD 8 billion (an increase of 8.11%), while imports amounted to USD 27.75 billion (an increase of 25.74%).
This is based on a report published by a local media outlet on the morning of October 14, 2026.
Pen Sovicheat, Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, said that Cambodia continues to firmly retain its traditional major markets such as the United States, China, the RCEP region, and regional markets, and is promoting expansion into additional new markets in the Middle East and Africa. He added that although the current GDP growth momentum stands at around 4%, which has not yet accelerated to 7% as before, these export results demonstrate a strong national economic health and no risk of being trapped in a development stalemate.
It should also be recalled that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, an ASEAN-led initiative, is currently one of the world's largest free trade blocs (FTA), with a total of 15 member countries, including all 10 ASEAN countries and 5 Indo-Pacific partner countries: China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2025, bilateral trade between Cambodia and RCEP partners previously reached USD 40.23 billion, representing a growth of 16.26% compared to 2024. By: Srei Pi
