The pandemic has not affected banana exports

Cambodia recorded very satisfactory results for its banana exports during the 1st quarter.

 

 

 

Cambodia exported 72,182 tonnes of fresh bananas to international markets during the first quarter of this year, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture. The majority of the volume was exported to China, the rest to Vietnam and Japan.

 

 

 

The first banana shipment from Cambodia to China was made in mid-2019. Since then the volumes have continued to increase. Now 9 banana plantations and packaging facilities as well as 4 exporters have received approval from the Chinese authorities for export.

 

 

 

 

 

Cambodia in 2019 exported a total of 157,812 tonnes of bananas.