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Cambodia and China discuss expanding rice and farm exports

China is an important destination for Cambodian rice, and officials are exploring whether other farm products can also enter its market.

Friday 6 November · 06:02 · 1 min read

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The Cambodia Rice Federation and Chinese Embassy representatives met on November 4 to discuss rice trade and cooperation. [1][2][3]
They discussed export performance, Cambodia’s supply capacity and ways to develop the rice production chain. [2][3]
The federation reported that Cambodia exported about 200,000 tonnes of rice to China and Hong Kong during the first 10 months of 2026. [2]

What happened

The Cambodia Rice Federation met representatives of China’s Embassy in Phnom Penh on November 4 to review rice trade and discuss more cooperation. The federation said the talks covered export results, Cambodia’s current ability to supply rice and ways to improve the rice production chain. The sides also discussed whether other Cambodian agricultural products could be promoted for export to China.

Why it matters

More export opportunities could create markets for Cambodian rice and other farm products, but the reports describe discussions, not new export agreements. The federation’s figures show that China and Hong Kong received about 200,000 tonnes of Cambodian rice in the first 10 months of 2026.

Background

The federation reported that from January through August 2026 Cambodia exported 177,783 tonnes of rice worth $105.34 million to China and the autonomous regions. It also reported that Cambodia sold rice to 66 destinations through 61 companies during that period.

Key terms

Rice production chain: The linked steps involved in producing rice, from growing and processing to getting it ready for sale.
Cambodia Rice Federation: An industry group that represents Cambodia’s rice sector.

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