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Footwear Exports Surge 40% in Early 2025, Driven by U.S. Demand and Industry Momentum

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Cambodia’s footwear export industry has recorded robust growth in the first five months of 2025, with total revenue reaching $842.1 million—a 36.9% increase over the same period in 2024. The surge highlights the Kingdom’s strengthening position in global supply chains and the growing confidence of international buyers, particularly from the United States.

According to the Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA), exports from January to May 2025 rose sharply from $615.22 million during the same months in 2024. The United States remains the largest single market, purchasing approximately $310 million worth of Cambodian footwear—accounting for 37% of total exports in the category.

In May 2025 alone, footwear exports reached $218.88 million, up 35.5% year-on-year and 35.3% month-on-month from April, representing one of the sector’s strongest single-month performances in recent years.

Industry Participation, Innovation, and Promotion Drive Growth

The CFA attributes this exceptional growth to the concerted efforts of both the private sector and government in supporting the footwear industry. A key milestone was the association’s participation in the 33rd Guangzhou International Shoes and Leather Industry Equipment Exhibition held from May 15–17, 2025, in China. The event, hosted by the Confederation of International Footwear Associations (CIFA), featured participation from 17 countries and provided an opportunity for Cambodia to showcase its manufacturing capabilities and engage with global partners.

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The exhibition highlighted innovations in manufacturing technologies, automation, and supply chain solutions, offering Cambodian manufacturers access to cutting-edge developments in the industry.

CFA representatives noted that such events have been instrumental in building long-term export relationships and enhancing the reputation of Cambodian-made products in global markets.

Strategic Advantages Attract Global Buyers

Though the exact timing of orders contributing to this year’s surge remains unclear, the president of the CFA, Ly Kunthai, emphasized in a recent interview that Cambodia’s success stems from a mix of political stability, competitive investment laws, a skilled workforce, and rising demand from markets such as the US, EU, UK, Japan, South Korea, and China.

Kunthai also highlighted the increasing role of foreign investment in boosting industrial production:

“The efforts of the government and private sector have helped Cambodia attract more investors to open factories in various industries, including footwear manufacturing. Exports of footwear and other Cambodian products to international markets will continue to increase throughout 2025.”

During a speech at the first anniversary celebration of the Cambodian Investors Federation on June 20, Kunthai reaffirmed the commitment of the private sector to promoting Cambodia as a manufacturing destination. He noted that continued investor engagement would enhance Cambodia’s economic development and help meet the national goal of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2030 and a high-income country by 2050.

“I pledge to continue engaging in activities to expand promotion, build investor confidence, foster strong economic development, improve people’s livelihoods and enhance Cambodia’s international reputation,” he stated.

Long-Term Growth Outlook for the Footwear Sector

The current export growth builds on an already solid foundation. In 2024, Cambodia exported $1.681 billion worth of footwear, an increase of 23% over 2023’s figure of $1.365 billion. In previous years, the figures were as follows:

  • 2022: $1.737 billion
  • 2021: $1.393 billion
  • 2020: $1.123 billion
  • 2019: $1.265 billion

This growth trajectory, combined with international exhibitions, trade missions, and sustained demand, signals a resilient and competitive sector. However, questions remain over how future tariff policies—particularly ongoing trade negotiations involving the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump—might affect orders in the coming months.

Cambodia Strengthens Its Global Manufacturing Footprint

With international trade facing rising uncertainty, Cambodia’s consistent focus on economic reform, infrastructure development, and investor facilitation appears to be paying dividends in export sectors like footwear. The industry now stands as one of the major contributors to Cambodia’s GDP and job creation, employing tens of thousands of workers, many of whom are women.

As regional competition intensifies, maintaining this growth will require further improvements in productivity, logistics, and environmental sustainability. But for now, Cambodia’s footwear export success is a clear indicator of the country’s expanding industrial capacity and economic resilience on the global stage.

Also read, Air Cambodia to Launch Phnom Penh–Tokyo Flights by End of 2025, Osaka Route in the Pipeline

SOURCES:The Phnom Penh Post

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