According to preliminary data from General Department of Customs, total two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia reached 6.829 billion USD in the first 8 months of 2024, an increase of 14.39% over the same period last year.
In August 2024, export turnover to Cambodia reached 465 million USD, an increase of 1.5% over previous month. In the first 8 months of 2024, export turnover reached 3.5 billion USD, an increase of 3.9% over the same period last year.
Textiles and garments are the leading commodity group in terms of export turnover to Cambodia. In August 2024, export turnover of this commodity group reached 94.8 million USD, an increase of 24.2% over the previous month. In the first 8 months of the year, it reached 590.7 million USD, an increase of 10.2% over the same period last year, accounting for 2.4% of proportion.
Next is export of iron and steel of all kinds, in August 2024 it reached 64 million USD, up 15.4% compared to July 2024; in 8 months of 2024 it reached 491.2 million USD, down 5.4% over the same period, accounting for 7.5% of proportion. Textile and footwear raw materials and accessories in August reached 35 million USD, up 20.1% compared to July 2024, in 8 months of 2024 it reached 244 million USD, up 30.3% over the same period last year, accounting for 16.6% of proportion.
Export of petroleum to Cambodia in August reached 17.92 million USD, down 27.3% compared to previous month, in 8 months of 2024 it reached 225 million USD, down 31.8% over the same period, accounting for 17.03% of the proportion.
Fertilizer exports to this market in August reached 20.78 USD, down 31.35% compared to the previous month and in the first 8 months of 2024, they reached 153 million USD, down 8.7% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 31.99% of proportion. Plastic products in August reached 18.02 million USD, down 21.71% compared to the previous month and in the first 8 months of 2024, they reached 151 million USD, up 50.57% compared to the same period last year, accounting for 3.5% of proportion.
Vietnam's export of paper and paper products to Cambodia in August 2024 reached 14.8 million USD, down 2.25% compared to previous month, in the first 8 months of 2024 it reached 108 million USD, up 10.7% over the same period last year, accounting for 7.64% of proportion; other base metals in August reached 12.08 million USD, down 36.43% compared to the previous month, in the first 8 months it reached 107 million USD, up 56.64% over the same period last year, accounting for 3.79% of proportion.
Commodities with export turnover growth in the first 8 months of 2024 compared to the same period last year: Wood and wood products increased by 64.7%; rubber products increased by 102.1%; coffee increased by 74.7%.
In recent years, economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia has achieved very meaningful achievements. Accordingly, Vietnam is one of Cambodia's leading trade partners.
In 2023, export turnover reached 4.8 billion USD, down 15.9% over the same period last year. Items with export turnover growth in 2023 compared to the same period last year: wood and wood products increased by 76.1%; glass and glass products increased by 15.8%.

Source: Vitic/ congthuong.vn