Cambodian Rice Exports Show Rise

Growing demand from European markets, natural disasters and drought in rice producing countries has led to rice exports doubling in the first four months of the year, according to Ministry of Commerce officials.

Cambodia’s total rice exports reached 42,669 tonnes worth US$24,437,959 from January to April 2011, compared to 21,322 tonnes worth $12,178,797 in the same period last year. “Demand is picking up throughout European countries because we now export directly, whereas before we just sold crops to neighbouring countries which processed for export,” said the ministry’s Director of Statistics Kong Putheara yesterday. “Some countries, such as China experienced droughts recently, but we have not, and that’s why we need to supply more,” he said. “I think China will require more rice from us this year.” He also highlighted growing opportunity in Europe from Cambodia’s status as a Least Developed Country.

Cambodia’s exports to the European Union do not pay tax, which provides its rice shipments with savings of about $150 per tonne, Kong Putheara added. “You can export freely without limitation on quota,” he said. However, many local producers still do not meet international standards of quality required by European buyers. “We have not met our clients’ needs yet, but if we achieve this, we can sell at much higher prices.” Cambodian government officials have targeted 1 million tonnes of rice exports by 2015.

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