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Cambodian imports from Thailand fall nearly 30% in August as trade faces strains

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The report says Cambodian imports from Thailand reached about US$213 million in August 2025, down 29.1% year on year but above July. Exports to Thailand were about US$46 million, down 36.2%. Eight-month bilateral trade totalled roughly US$2.6 billion, down 6.4%.

Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television, September 12: Cambodia imported about US$213 million worth of goods from Thailand in August, down 29.1% year on year, according to the report. Bilateral trade continued to be affected by border tensions and had generally declined since Thailand's unilateral border closure and the armed conflict.

Imports nevertheless rose from July's US$166 million, indicating some short-term recovery in trade activity. Cambodia exported about US$46 million to Thailand, down 36.2% year on year but above July's level.

In the first eight months of 2025, bilateral trade reached about US$2.6 billion, down 6.4% year on year. Thai exports to Cambodia accounted for the larger share, at US$2.1 billion, while Cambodian exports to Thailand were US$534 million. The report said Thailand continued to hold the larger share of trade despite the impact of border tensions.

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