This study evaluates the determinants of Cambodia’s agricultural product exports from 2004 to 2023 across 35 major export destinations using the gravity model approach. During this period, China accounted for the largest share of export value, followed by Vietnam, France, Malaysia, and Thailand. Cambodia’s GDP and the GDP of its trading partners positively influenced the country’s agricultural exports. Moreover, the historical status of export destinations as former French colonies facilitated Cambodia’s export flows. In contrast, exchange rates and geographical distance negatively affected Cambodia’s agricultural trade. This study confirms the existence of significant untapped export potential between Cambodia and its trading partners. To optimize its agricultural exports, Cambodia can benefit from processing agricultural products before export. Therefore, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) should actively support and promote investment in the agricultural processing industry to enhance the country’s international competitiveness. Additionally, the RGC and policymakers should strategically select export destinations through favorable trade negotiations and focus on the effective implementation of existing export policies.

ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
LITERATURE REVIEW
    Empirical research related to Cambodia’s agriculturalproducts exports
    The g ravity m odel t heory
    The gravity model’s application in agricultural trade
    Determinant of agricultural products exports
THE STRUCTURE OF CAMBODIA’SAGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH AND DATA
    Theoretical gravity model
    Zero Trade Problem
    Sample sizes and data sources
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
    Results of test
    Results of estimation
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Conclusion
Recommendation
REFERENCES

• CHEN Sokhan(Department of Agricultural Economics, Jeonbuk National University, Korea, General Directorate of Rubber, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(MAFF), Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
• Su-Hyeon Kim(Department of Agricultural Economics, Jeonbuk National University, Korea) | 김수현 (전북대학교 농업경제학과)
• Seong-Hyuk Hwang(Department of Agricultural Economics, Jeonbuk National University, Korea) | 황성혁 (전북대학교 농업경제학과) Corresponding author