Cambodia Sourcing Guide & Key Manufacturing Facts: 2025 Edition
Is Cambodia a viable Diversification option for you?
Welcome to the Cambodia Country Guide
Whether you're exploring alternatives to China or scaling your Cambodia operations, this guide brings you practical data, sourcing insights, and on-the-ground context to help you move smart.
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Cambodia Country Guide: Overview
- ➤ Cambodia’s main export sectors include garments, travel goods, electronics, and footwear.
- ➤ Most manufacturing focuses on assembly using imported inputs, mainly from China.
- ➤ Labor is abundant, but there’s a shortage of skilled technicians and managers.
- ➤ Poor logistics infrastructure: ranked 115th globally in the 2023 World Bank Logistics Index (score: 2.4/5), lowest in ASEAN.
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Exchange Rate Trend
Cambodia Primary Export Markets 2024
Cambodia Manufacturing Exports 2024
Top Tips for Sourcing from Cambodia
- ➤ Focus on Cambodia’s strengths: labor-intensive products like apparel, footwear, travel goods, and basic electronics. Avoid complex items requiring advanced manufacturing.
- ➤ Expect longer lead times due to imported inputs and logistics limits. Share forecasts early and build buffer time into production schedules.
- ➤ Work with local agents, inspectors, or sourcing pros who know the regional nuances and factory tiers.
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Cambodia's Key Manufacturing Sectors
Sourcing Chances & Challenges
- ➤ Very Low Labor Costs: Cambodian manufacturing wages are among the lowest in Asia.
- ➤ Demographic Dividend: Cambodia's workforce is expected to grow and remain cost-competitive for years compared to China's aging and shrinking labor force.
- ➤ Infrastructure & Logistics Limitations: Cambodia’s underdeveloped infrastructure can pose challenges for manufacturing export.
- ➤ Shallow Supply Chain & Input Reliance: Cambodia's relatively narrow manufacturing ecosystem means longer lead times and less flexibility. Cambodian supplier cannot easily scale up or diversify product types without significant support, due to this supply chain weakness.
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Labor Productivity in Cambodia
GDP/hour worked, 2021 international $ at Purchasing Power Parity in 2025
Why Cambodia Still Stands Out
As China’s costs climb and global trade tensions linger, Cambodia is emerging as a smart alternative. Cheaper cost and abundant labor force and trade-friendly framework make it a launchpad for what’s next in global sourcing.
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