Cambodia’s rice exports are projected to exceed 900,000 tonnes in 2025, setting a new national record despite declining global rice prices, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). Exports of milled rice reached 801,643 tonnes in the first 11 months of the year, up 39% compared to the same period in 2024, and generated about USD 526 million in revenue. Government support, including emergency capital to rice millers to purchase paddy rice and efforts to expand export markets during harvest season, has helped drive this growth and avoid congestion at harvest time. Officials noted that strong international competition—especially for low-priced white rice—means Cambodia must remain competitive on price.
The government is boosting cooperation between relevant ministries and the private sector to enhance rice sector performance and reduce production costs for farmers. Cambodia has around 1.7 million farming families cultivating rice over 3.1 million hectares, with total rice production in 2025 expected to exceed 14 million tonnes of paddy rice, underscoring the crop’s central role in the national economy.