🇰🇭 Top 5 Cambodian Agricultural Export Products (2024)

Cambodia’s agricultural sector continues to be a strong pillar of the economy, with significant year‑on‑year export growth across key commodities. Based on official data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (MAFF) and trade reports, here are Cambodia’s top five agricultural exports in 2024 ranked by export value.
1. Cashew Nuts
- Export Value (2024): ~ US $1.15 billion — up over 26–31% from 2023 B2B Cambodia.
- Export Volume: ~ 815,000 tonnes (of which ~795,000 tonnes to Vietnam) B2B Cambodia.
- Export Share: Cashews generate roughly one-third of Cambodia’s agriculture export value in H1 2024 Khmer Times.
Why it matters: Cambodia is one of the world’s top cashew producers, but nearly all exports are raw nuts—creating opportunity for domestic processing to boost value capture.
2. Cassava (Roots & Chips)
- Export Value (2024): ~ US $622–689 million — up 13–14% year‑on‑year estatedia.com+7Vietstock+7Selina Wamucii+7.
- Export Volume: Around 2.5 million tonnes exported in first half 2024; full year totals likely exceed 3 million tonnes Khmer Times+1Khmer Times+1.
Why it matters: Cambodia ranks among the top ten global cassava producers, with growing demand from China, Vietnam, and Thailand.
3. Rice (Paddy & Milled)
- Export Value (2024):
- Milled rice: ~ US $491 million (651,500 tonnes)
- Paddy rice: ~ US $1.496 billion (5.18 million tonnes) FAOHome+4B2B Cambodia+4estatedia.com+4.
- Total Revenue: ~ US $1.99 billion from rice exports in 2024 mordorintelligence.com+15B2B Cambodia+15Vietstock+15.
Why it matters: As Cambodia’s staple crop, rice remains the largest agricultural export by volume and a core driver of rural income.
4. Bananas & Mangoes
Bananas
- Export Value (2024): Bananas dropped ~9–11% to US $138–152 million estatedia.commordorintelligence.com.
Mangoes
- Export Value (2024): ~ US $145–138 million, up ~24–27% year‑on‑year estatedia.comVietstock.
Why it matters: Fruit exports are rising quickly due to expanding access to Chinese and ASEAN markets, with strong growth from mango and fresh longan exports.
5. Other High‑Growth Crops: Rubber, Corn, Pepper
- Rubber exports (2024): ~ US $523–595 million — growth ~12–16% from prior year Vietstock.
- Corn, pepper, longan, tobacco, etc.: Though individually smaller, collectively these products contribute significantly and are growing rapidly in export performance Vietstock.
📊 Summary Table (2024 Estimates)
Rank | Product | Export Value (USD million) | Key Insight |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Cashew Nuts | ~1,150 | Dominates agri-exports; raw vs processed gap |
2 | Cassava (roots & chips) | ~600–700 | Very high volume and export growth |
3 | Rice (paddy + milled) | ~1,990 | Staple export; milled portion under-exploited |
4 | Mango & Bananas | ~140–150 each | Fruits in rising demand, especially to China |
5 | Rubber, Corn, Pepper etc. | Several hundred | Diversified agriculture with strong upward trend |