Cambodia’s Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods Exports Reach US$13.15 Billion
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel goods rose 7.7 percent to US$13.15 billion in the first nine months of 2026, with textiles growing fastest, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
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Cambodia’s garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) industry, the Kingdom’s largest export sector, earned US$13.15 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 7.7 percent on the same period of 2025, according to a report by the Ministry of Commerce.
Key points
- Garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) exports reached US$13.15 billion in January–September 2026, up 7.7% year on year.
- Garments brought in US$9.23 billion (+6.9%), footwear US$1.66 billion (+8%) and travel goods US$1.65 billion (+7.6%).
- Textiles grew fastest, up 21.5% to US$614 million.
- The sector employs about 1.1 million people in more than 1,800 factories and branches.
Growth across every category
- Garments: US$9.23 billion, up 6.9 percent
- Footwear: US$1.66 billion, up 8 percent
- Travel goods: US$1.65 billion, up 7.6 percent
- Textiles: US$614 million, up 21.5 percent, the fastest-growing category
The strong rise in textiles suggests more of the supply chain is moving into Cambodia, adding value beyond cutting and sewing.
A pillar of jobs
The sector is one of the Kingdom’s biggest employers. According to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, it counts more than 1,800 factories and branches and about 1.1 million workers, most of them women.
Outlook
Analysts expect the momentum to continue. Mr. Thong Mengdavid of the China-ASEAN Studies Center at the Cambodia University of Technology and Science said the industry’s upward trajectory is “highly likely to continue”, supported by Cambodia’s membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), its free trade agreements with China, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, and new investment from China, South Korea and Japan.
Sources: Xinhua, Khmer Times.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Cambodia earn from garment, footwear and travel goods exports in 2026?
US$13.15 billion in January–September 2026, up 7.7 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Which category grew fastest?
Textiles, up 21.5 percent to US$614 million.
How many people work in Cambodia’s garment sector?
About 1.1 million, in more than 1,800 factories and branches, most of them women.
