China, Vietnam and Thailand are the largest suppliers of goods to Cambodia, with imports of $10 billion in the first seven months of 2023.
The amount represented 71.2 per cent of Cambodia’s total imports of $14 billion, compared with 57.4 per cent in the corresponding period last year.
Imports from China amounted to over $6 billion, or 44.3 per cent of total imports, Vietnam $2 billion or 15 per cent, while Thailand was $1.7 billion (11.9 per cent).
Once the global economy recovers, imports of goods from the three countries should recover, especially products that are processed into finished products for export.