Cambodia and Australia Strengthen Trade Ties through Export of Local Products

Strategic Insights -

Cambodia and Australia marked a significant milestone in their growing trade partnership as Royal Trust Trading Co., Ltd. (RTT) successfully launched its first shipment of nuts and dried fruit to Australia. The initiative was made possible thanks to the support of the Australia Cambodia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) program, which provided RTT and other Cambodian agribusinesses with targeted export readiness and market linkage assistance. The shipment, which includes cashew nuts, dried mangoes, dried jackfruit, and banana and taro chips, consists of over 12 metric tonnes of products and is a testament to the growing capability of local enterprises to meet global demand.

Key Takeaways:

  • The launch of RTT's first shipment to Australia was made possible with strong support from the Australian Government through the CAPRED program, which provided targeted export readiness and market linkage assistance.
  • The shipment included over 12 metric tonnes of nuts and dried fruit, consisting of cashew nuts, dried mangoes, dried jackfruit, and banana and taro chips.
  • RTT Chairman Mr. Chhin Sophal emphasized that the shipment demonstrates the growing capability of local enterprises to meet global demand, and more Cambodian products will soon find their way onto Australian shelves and beyond.
  • H.E. Derek Yip, Ambassador of Australia to the Kingdom of Cambodia, expressed Australia's commitment to deepening its economic partnership with Cambodia and facilitating Cambodia's integration into regional and global value chains.
  • H.E. Samheng Bora, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts to boost the export of Cambodian-made products in advancing Cambodia's agro-processing sector.
  • Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Australia reached US$ 1.1 billion in 2024, with over 70 percent of this comprising Cambodian exports to Australia.
  • RtT plans to send a second shipment with an expanded product range and increased volume.

Statistics:

  • Over 12 metric tonnes of nuts and dried fruit were shipped from Cambodia to Australia.
  • The shipment consisted of cashew nuts, dried mangoes, dried jackfruit, and banana and taro chips.
  • Cambodian exports to Australia accounted for over 70 percent of bilateral trade between the two countries, reaching US$ 1.1 billion in 2024.
  • The Australia Cambodia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) program has supported RTT and other Cambodian agribusinesses with targeted export readiness and market linkage assistance.

Sources:

  • Agence Kampuchea Presse (August 14, 2025)