Largest market shown
Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)
$3.0B of latest reported imports and $5.9B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Cambodia import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Cambodia's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$38.8B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+2.8%Three-year reported change
GDP$46.4BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$2.6KLatest reported value
Trade openness254.1%Reported share of GDP
Cambodia import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$38.8B in imports
Cambodia recorded $38.8B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +2.8%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Cambodia imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $38.8B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $3.0BLatest imports | +31.9% | 4 | 9908 | THADeclining | $5.9B |
| 2 | HS 600690Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04,and other than those made of wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres | $842.2MLatest imports | +13.3% | 23 | 6823 | CHNDeclining | $1.2B |
| 3 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.6BLatest imports | +13.2% | 38 | 2798 | THADeclining | $2.3B |
| 4 | HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $447.1MLatest imports | +38.8% | 6 | 8400 | IDNStable | $873.3M |
| 5 | HS 600410Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread | $600.6MLatest imports | +23.5% | 16 | 4791 | CHNDeclining | $1.1B |
| 6 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $1.1BLatest imports | +12.4% | 11 | 3640 | THAStable | $1.5B |
| 7 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $324.3MLatest imports | +46.4% | 20 | 9341 | CHNDeclining | $633.4M |
| 8 | HS 600632Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | $515.5MLatest imports | +13.8% | 16 | 5631 | CHNDeclining | $758.8M |
| 9 | HS 551599Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515 | $326.7MLatest imports | +32.6% | 32 | 7578 | CHNGrowing | $638.1M |
| 10 | HS 600622Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | $521.0MLatest imports | +20.9% | 16 | 4833 | VNMSlowing | $920.4M |
| 11 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $369.6MLatest imports | +13.4% | 17 | 9513 | THADeclining | $538.3M |
| 12 | HS 600192Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $305.7MLatest imports | +18.5% | 10 | 9463 | CHNDeclining | $509.0M |
| 13 | HS 600191Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $269.1MLatest imports | +30.4% | 11 | 5931 | CHNDeclining | $525.6M |
| 14 | HS 760612Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | $258.4MLatest imports | +39.4% | 11 | 5783 | CHNDeclining | $504.7M |
| 15 | HS 430110Furskins: raw, of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws | $358.2MLatest imports | +87.9% | 17 | 3984 | DNKSlowing | $699.7M |
| 16 | HS 600490Fabrics: knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 60.01, of a width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, | $236.4MLatest imports | +30.2% | 25 | 5791 | VNMSlowing | $461.8M |
| 17 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $383.1MLatest imports | +87.6% | 3 | 4402 | LAOAccelerating | $748.2M |
| 18 | HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $225.6MLatest imports | +18.2% | 6 | 7555 | VNMGrowing | $372.6M |
| 19 | HS 721420Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | $236.3MLatest imports | +14.2% | 4 | 7735 | VNMDeclining | $351.5M |
| 20 | HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $199.5MLatest imports | +23.2% | 16 | 6729 | CHNSlowing | $373.4M |
| 21 | HS 590320Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethane | $207.6MLatest imports | +21.9% | 20 | 5967 | CHNDeclining | $376.1M |
| 22 | HS 381800Chemical elements: doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms: chemical compounds doped for use in electronics | $121.5MLatest imports | +30.7% | 6 | 9526 | CHNSlowing | $237.3M |
| 23 | HS 220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | $197.4MLatest imports | +13.7% | 27 | 5934 | THAGrowing | $290.1M |
| 24 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $145.3MLatest imports | +22.2% | 4 | 6877 | VNMSlowing | $265.0M |
| 25 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $170.9MLatest imports | +11.8% | 29 | 7702 | CHNDeclining | $238.9M |
| 26 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $252.3MLatest imports | +1.4% | 32 | 6129 | IDNDeclining | $263.1M |
| 27 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $227.2MLatest imports | +7.9% | 20 | 5096 | THADeclining | $285.6M |
| 28 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $216.9MLatest imports | +15.5% | 30 | 4084 | CHNDeclining | $334.4M |
| 29 | HS 847780Machinery: for working rubber or plastics n.e.s. in heading no. 8477 | $124.1MLatest imports | +18.1% | 15 | 8362 | CHNDeclining | $204.5M |
| 30 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $192.0MLatest imports | +11.7% | 22 | 5523 | THADeclining | $267.6M |
| 31 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $183.1MLatest imports | +15.1% | 60 | 4483 | CHNDeclining | $279.2M |
| 32 | HS 521142Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200g/m2, of yarns of different colours, denim | $115.4MLatest imports | +38.9% | 11 | 6593 | CHNDeclining | $225.4M |
| 33 | HS 520929Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, of weaves n.e.s. in item no. 5209.2, weighing more than 200g/m2 | $117.7MLatest imports | +38.2% | 11 | 6023 | CHNGrowing | $230.0M |
| 34 | HS 600121Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $187.5MLatest imports | +40.2% | 7 | 3678 | VNMAccelerating | $366.2M |
| 35 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $200.7MLatest imports | +16.4% | 37 | 3370 | CHNDeclining | $316.2M |
| 36 | HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $99.6MLatest imports | +35.7% | 13 | 7267 | CHNDeclining | $194.6M |
| 37 | HS 520942Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denim | $151.1MLatest imports | +11.7% | 16 | 6032 | CHNDeclining | $210.8M |
| 38 | HS 510810Yarn: of fine animal hair, carded, not put up for retail sale | $82.7MLatest imports | +31.5% | 3 | 9628 | CHNStable | $161.6M |
| 39 | HS 847751Machinery: for moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubes | $82.6MLatest imports | +56.2% | 1 | 10000 | CHNGrowing | $161.4M |
| 40 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $114.6MLatest imports | +38.5% | 22 | 5060 | JPNDeclining | $223.8M |
| 41 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $92.9MLatest imports | +19.6% | 25 | 9549 | CHNDeclining | $159.0M |
| 42 | HS 730661Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 | $86.3MLatest imports | +30.9% | 11 | 8284 | VNMDeclining | $168.5M |
| 43 | HS 761290Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment | $108.2MLatest imports | +22.6% | 11 | 5880 | VNMDeclining | $199.2M |
| 44 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $77.5MLatest imports | +43.5% | 12 | 9306 | CHNDeclining | $151.3M |
| 45 | HS 482110Paper and paperboard: labels or all kinds, printed | $129.6MLatest imports | +19.0% | 40 | 4680 | CHNDeclining | $218.6M |
| 46 | HS 600642Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of artificial fibres, dyed | $82.7MLatest imports | +25.7% | 7 | 7935 | CHNGrowing | $161.5M |
| 47 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $124.2MLatest imports | +10.8% | 27 | 7031 | THAAccelerating | $168.9M |
| 48 | HS 721310Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process | $85.1MLatest imports | +21.6% | 5 | 8306 | VNMDeclining | $153.1M |
| 49 | HS 830810Hooks, eyes and eyelets: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articles | $85.6MLatest imports | +25.7% | 22 | 6945 | CHNDeclining | $167.2M |
| 50 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $124.8MLatest imports | +23.4% | 15 | 4134 | CHNDeclining | $234.5M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $3.0B | $5.9B | +31.9% |
| Knitted fabricsHS2 60 | 9 | $3.6B | $4.4B | +24.1% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $2.7B | $1.6B | +12.8% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $1.1B | $1.4B | +48.2% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $741.9M | $973.8M | +26.1% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $668.3M | $778.7M | +24.8% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 3 | $466.8M | $659.1M | +19.3% |
| Man-made staple fibresHS2 55 | 1 | $326.7M | $554.3M | +32.6% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 1 | $369.6M | $525.0M | +13.4% |
| AluminiumHS2 76 | 2 | $366.6M | $522.8M | +31.0% |
| CottonHS2 52 | 3 | $384.2M | $514.7M | +29.6% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 2 | $389.4M | $402.4M | +12.7% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 847751Machinery: for moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubes | $82.6M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 97.1% |
| HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $3.0B | 4 | 9908 | THA | 99.5% |
| HS 510810Yarn: of fine animal hair, carded, not put up for retail sale | $82.7M | 3 | 9628 | CHN | 98.0% |
| HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $92.9M | 25 | 9549 | CHN | 97.7% |
| HS 381800Chemical elements: doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms: chemical compounds doped for use in electronics | $121.5M | 6 | 9526 | CHN | 97.6% |
| HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $369.6M | 17 | 9513 | THA | 97.5% |
| HS 600192Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $305.7M | 10 | 9463 | CHN | 97.3% |
| HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $324.3M | 20 | 9341 | CHN | 96.6% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
THA
Thailand
8 screened products
$8.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
28 screened products
$8.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsVNM
Viet Nam
9 screened products
$2.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
2 screened products
$1.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDNK
Denmark
1 screened products
$333.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsLAO
Laos
1 screened products
$330.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
1 screened products
$156.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Cambodia import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Cambodia's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Cambodia.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.