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China supplies over 80% of Cambodia's textile raw materials

11 Sep '23
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Insights

  • In Jan-May 2023, over 80% of Cambodia's textile raw materials were sourced from China, affirming the later's role as a key supplier despite a decrease in imports year-on-year.
  • While fabric imports stood at $****.*** million, a reduction of **.*% from 2022, China contributed a dominant **.*%.
  • Thailand also featured, albeit with a minor share.

While Vietnam is not a significant supplier, Thailand stands as the fourth largest, contributing to *.** per cent of Cambodia’s fabric imports between January and May ****, equating to $**.*** million. This figure represents a decline of **.** per cent from the $**.*** million noted in the corresponding period last year.

Delving deeper, Cambodia’s yarn imports amounted to $***.*** million, with a dominant **.** per cent share or $***.*** million being supplied by China, a figure lower by *.** per cent compared to the same period the previous year. It is important to note that the Cambodian textile industry is more garment-focused, leading to a higher demand for fabric over yarn.

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