PHNOM PENH, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia exported 707,471 tons of milled rice in the first seven months of 2026, marking a dramatic 68 percent surge year-on-year, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) reported on Wednesday.
This export boom generated 415.1 million U.S. dollars in revenue from January to July, representing a 34.3 percent increase year-on-year.
"Based on our strong performance through July, we expect to achieve the government-set target of exporting 1 million tons of milled rice this year," said CRF President Lay Chhun Hour.
Reaching this target would mark the first time Cambodia's annual milled rice exports have crossed the 1-million-ton threshold.
According to the CRF, 61 companies shipped Cambodian milled rice to 66 countries and regions worldwide during the January-July period this year. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, and the European Union remained the primary destination markets for Cambodian rice.
In terms of product variety, premium fragrant rice dominated the export market, accounting for 59.2 percent of the total volume. White rice followed at 23.6 percent, broken rice at 13.7 percent, while parboiled and organic varieties made up the remaining 3.5 percent. ■