Cambodia Imports Approx US$360m of Iron & Steel in 2022

In 2022, Cambodia imported iron and steel worth over US$359.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 23.1%. 

Iron and steel are in the top 20 imported commodities list of the General Department of Customs and Excise issued on 10 January. 

The import of iron and steel accounts for 1.2% of the total import value of US$29.9 billion. 

The increase in the import value of iron and steel came amid the growing construction sector. 

In the first three quarters of 2022, the government approved a total of 1,175 construction projects, an increase of 147 projects or 14.3% compared to the same period last year, according to the economic and financial statistics bulletin for the third quarter of 2022. (Read more)

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