Most of the bicycle manufacturing plants in Cambodia are located in special economic zones close to the border with Vietnam. - Photo Xds

Cambodia hikes bicycle export value, but not to Europe

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The export value of Southeast Asia's largest bicycle supplier in January-October increased by 21% year-on-year. Cambodia's Ministry of Commerce reports a total export value of €453 million. Notably, however, the country is losing market sharing in Europe.

Cambodia’s bicycle export is expected to increase in 2021. – Photo Bike Europe

Cambodia's e-bike and bicycle export value up 27%

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The pandemic inevitably had an impact on e-bike and bicycle production in Cambodia in 2020. It has become one of the leading bicycle exporting countries. Last year, the total value of bicycles shipped to overseas market increased by 27% from 2019 to approximately $527 million (€ 439 million).

Cambodian bicycle industry is benefitting from the international cycling boom. – Photo Bike Europe

Cambodia's bicycle exports exceed 1.5 million units

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The latest figures of the country's Ministry of Commerce indicate an increasing number of exported regular bicycles. From January to September this year, Cambodia shipped a total of 1.5 million units. The Ministry of Commerce's report did not reveal the exact export volume to the EU.

According to a report in the Phnom Penh Post today, this year’s total bicycle exports is on track to outstrip 2019 sales. – Photo Shutterstock

Cambodia accelerates bicycle exports in 2020

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Data from Cambodia's customs department indicate that the country exported 1.1 million bicycles to the European Union in the first half of this year. The bicycle exports were valued at €205 million between January and July.

Cambodia’s export to EU dropped slightly in first half of 2019. Sign of much more to come? – Photo Bike Europe

Cambodia Remains EU's Biggest Bike Supplier Despite Threat of Losing...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - There's again the threat that Cambodia could lose its duty-free export status on regular bicycles exported to the EU member states. That status is allowing companies operating in the country for a 14 percent import duty edge on countries that do not hold such status.