Cambodia–Japan trade tops $2.53 billion in 2025, up 17 percent

PHNOM PENH, Jan 12, 2026 (KPT) – Cambodia’s bilateral trade with Japan reached more than $2.53 billion in 2025, rising 17.1 percent from the previous year, reflecting strong investor confidence in the kingdom’s business and investment climate, officials said.

Data from the Ministry of Commerce showed Cambodian exports to Japan were valued at $1.57 billion, up 11.9 percent, while imports from Japan climbed 27 percent to $956 million.

Commerce Ministry spokesman Penn Sovicheat said Cambodia is encouraging private firms to expand processing and exports of agricultural products such as mangoes to the Japanese market, where they are increasingly available in retail outlets.

Trade between the two countries spans multiple sectors, including garments, spare parts and electronics, alongside Cambodian agricultural goods.

Hong Vannak, an economist at the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said diplomatic ties between Phnom Penh and Tokyo remain strong, with Japanese companies maintaining a long-standing presence in the country. He noted investors have found profitable opportunities in ventures such as Aeon shopping malls and electronics component factories.