Rice exports of Cambodia hit 490,000 tons

2020-10-03 02:24:49

(MENAFN)

The Cambodia Rice Federation said on Saturday that Cambodia has exported a total of 488,785 tons of milled rice in the starting nine months of 2020, rising 23 percent compared to the same period a year ago.

Cambodia made over USD328 million in gross revenue from the commodity's export in the cited period of this year, according to a statement.

The statement said that "within nine months of export this year, China is the lead market, absorbing 35 percent of overall market destinations, which the amount is 171,896 tons, and the European Union is the second lead, absorbing 33 percent, generating in the amount of 161,614 tons".

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market has also saw 67,433 tons of the total export amount, according to the statement, also saying that the kingdom's milled rice was transported to 69 countries and regions in the world.

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