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In 2025 the United States exported $370.5 million of goods to Cambodia and imported $15.3 billion from there. Cambodia ranked 113th among US export markets and 32nd among sources of US imports.

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2 ports in Cambodia recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$370.5MUp 16.4% on 2024 ($318.2 million)
US imports, 2025
$15.3BUp 20.9% on 2024 ($12.6 billion)
Goods balance
$14.9BUS deficit
Export market rank
113thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
32ndAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Cambodia

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to Cambodia at $145.5 million, 39% of the total. The top three chapters made up 52%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$145.5 million39.3%
  2. 23Food industry residues and animal feed$26.2 million7.1%
  3. 43Furskins$21.3 million5.7%
  4. 39Plastics$17.0 million4.6%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$14.9 million4.0%

US imports from Cambodia

Knitted apparel (chapter 61) led US imports from Cambodia at $3.5 billion, 23% of the total. The top three chapters made up 47%.

  1. 61Knitted apparel$3.5 billion23.1%
  2. 42Leather goods and travel goods$2.1 billion13.7%
  3. 94Furniture, bedding and lighting$1.6 billion10.6%
  4. 62Non-knitted apparel$1.4 billion8.8%
  5. 64Footwear$1.3 billion8.8%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Cambodia, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Cambodia requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Cambodia.

Exports through the port, 2025
$11.3M3.0% of the US total with Cambodia
Leading export goods
Tobacco and nicotine productsHS chapter 24, $5.2 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$493.7M3.2% of the US total with Cambodia
Leading import goods
Furniture, bedding and lightingHS chapter 94, $95.4 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Cambodia

1 port in Cambodia has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Cambodia: Phsar Ream.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.