According to Longmate Agriculture CEO Hun Lak, Cambodia's fresh banana exports to regional markets in the first quarter of the year have improved compared to 2022, mainly due to the lifting of Covid-19 lockdowns in China –its biggest market – and a reduction in shipping costs.
Lak recently accompanied agriculture minister Dith Tina to the Paris International Agricultural Show. He revealed that exports totaled 59,200 tons in February, more than doubling from 28,600 tons a month earlier: “The 2022 decline was due to China’s lockdown and shipping problems, as China is Cambodia’s largest market. However, banana exports were able to move forward and began to recover in 2023. Bananas are popular with the Chinese people.”
Lak noted that Cambodian banana exports have reached the regional level – exporting to China, Vietnam and Japan – but have yet to enter the European market.
Source: phnompenhpost.com