Cambodia’s apparel exports increased by *.** per cent year on year (YoY) to $*.*** billion in the first nine months of ****, underlining the sector’s continued role as the country’s largest export earner. The country’s outbound shipments rose by **.** per cent during the latest reporting month, September ****.
According to data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, apparel exports accounted for **.* per cent of Cambodia’s total merchandise exports, which reached $**.*** billion during January–September ****.
Exports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories under HS Chapter ** rose by *.* per cent YoY to $*.*** billion during the period, compared with $*.*** billion in the corresponding period of ****. Exports of non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories under HS Chapter ** recorded stronger growth of **.* per cent, reaching $*.*** billion against $*.*** billion a year earlier. The cumulative performance indicates broad-based expansion across Cambodia’s garment industry.
