Cambodia-US trade up 11pc in Q1

PHNOM PENH, May 7 (Xinhua): Bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and the United States had amounted to US$845 million in the first three months of 2014.

The number saw a 11-per cent rise from $758 million over the same period last year, figures release by the US Department of Commerce showed Wednesday.

US is Cambodia's second largest export market after Europe.

During the January-March period this year, Cambodia's export to the US was valued at $771 million, seeing a year-on- year increase of 11 per cent.

Meanwhile, the country's import from the US was worth $74 million, up 17 per cent.

Main products Cambodia sold to the US were garments and footwear. In return, it bought vehicles, machinery and medical equipment and supplies.