Cambodia’s Trade Deficit worth 1,48 Billion USD in the First Nine Months

In the first nine months of this year, Cambodia’s trade deficit was 1,48 billion USD worth. Cambodia’s total trade was 11,82 billion USD worth, up 20 percent in comparing to the same period last year, which was approximately 9,88 billion USD worth. From January to September, Cambodia’s export was 5,17 billion USD worth, up 28 percent, while the import was approximately 6,65 billion USD, up15,83 percent in comparing to the same period last year. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 26 October 2013)

The Export of Textile Industry Up 22 Percent in the First Nine Months

In the first nine months of this year, the growth of Cambodia’s textile industry export has increased by 22 percent in comparing to the same period last year. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the textile industry export was 4,2 billion USD, while it was only 3,44 billion USD worth last year. Cambodia’s textile industry export to international market including the United States, the European Union, Japan, South Korea and China. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 26 October 2013)