Vietnam’s coffee exports to Cambodia surged in July to 713 tonnes worth 2.7 million USD, up 406% in volume and 460% in value year on year, according to the Vietnamese Department of Customs. In January–July, shipments reached 2,231 tonnes worth 10 million USD, up 78% in volume and 114% in value compared with the same period last year.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam exported nearly 1.1 million tonnes of coffee valued at over 6 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, up 8% in volume and 66% in value year on year, exceeding 2024’s total of 5.5 billion USD.
Europe remains the largest market, but demand is growing strongly in Asia, particularly in Cambodia.
Vietnam’s coffee exports to Cambodia surged in July to 713 tonnes worth 2.7 million USD, up 406% in volume and 460% in value year on year, according to the Vietnamese Department of Customs. In January–July, shipments reached 2,231 tonnes worth 10 million USD, up 78% in volume and 114% in value compared with the same period last year.
Businesses attributed the surge to the steady growth of Vietnam–Cambodia trade. Two-way trade reached more than 10 billion USD in 2024 and surpassed 7 billion USD in the first seven months of this year. Vietnamese goods are popular in Cambodia for their quality and competitive prices. Recently, supply disruptions in the neighbouring country created opportunities for Vietnam’s coffee industry to boost sales and strengthen its presence in the local market.
During a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, on September 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed stronger transport connectivity, streamlined border procedures, and greater business facilitation towards a 20 billion USD two-way trade target.
According to Vietnam’s Trade Counselor in Cambodia Do Viet Phuong, the two economies are highly complementary, with several export–import items showing strong potential, thereby forming a basis for realising the 20 billion USD goal set by both governments.
To seize this potential, the Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce (MoC) co-organised a Vietnam–Cambodia Business Networking Conference in Phnom Penh in late August. At the event, Vietnam called for stronger links with Cambodian associations, distribution systems, and importers, while working together to remove technical barriers to ensure smoother and more balanced trade.
🗹 Chairman of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA) Nguyen Nam Hai said coffee exports from October 2024 to July 2025 reached 1.35 million tonnes worth 7.5 billion USD, up nearly 57% in value despite a slight dip in volume./.
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