Cambodia’s Special Products: A Simple Summary

So far, 20 unique Cambodian products have been officially recognized as special national products. This recognition is managed by the Ministry of Commerce’s Intellectual Property Department.

These 20 products fall into three special categories:

• 11 Collective Marks: These are products where the name is used by a group of producers who meet specific quality standards.
• 8 Geographical Indications (GI): These products are famous because of where they come from and how that location influences their quality and reputation (like a local specialty).
• 1 Certification Mark: This means the product meets specific quality or origin standards set by an organization.

🌟 Recognized Products

Here is a list of the specific items that have received this special national status:

Category	Product	Description
Collective Marks (11)	1. Battambang coconut	A type of coconut from Battambang province.
	2. Siem Reap Num Banhchok	Traditional rice noodles from Siem Reap.
	3. Koh Pi grapefruit	Grapefruit from Koh Pi.
	4. Phnom Penh noodles	Noodles associated with Phnom Penh.
	5. Kampong Thom Ambok	Roasted and pounded sweet rice from Kampong Thom.
	6. DSMK sticky rice	A specific type of sticky rice.
	7. SKO Sen Kra-ob	A specific type of fragrant rice.
	8. Preah Vihear rice	Rice from Preah Vihear province.
	9. Kandal copper and silver sculptures	Metal crafts from Kandal province.
	10. Cambodian tobacco	Tobacco grown in Cambodia.
	11. Bird’s nest	Edible bird’s nests.
Geographical Indications (GI) (8)	1. Kampot pepper	Famous, high-quality pepper from Kampot.
	2. Kampong Speu palm sugar	Distinctive sugar made from palm sap in Kampong Speu.
	3. Koh Trung grapefruit	Grapefruit from Koh Trung.
	4. Mondulkiri wild honey	Honey gathered in the wild in Mondulkiri.
	5. Kampot-Kep fish sauce	Fish sauce from the Kampot and Kep coastal area.
	6. Kampot-Kep salt	Salt harvested in the Kampot and Kep coastal area.
	7. Takeo lobster	Lobster from Takeo province.
	8. Siem Reap Prahok	Fermented fish paste (a staple) from Siem Reap.
Certification Mark (1)	1. Malys Angkor (rice)	A certified variety of rice.

📈 Cambodia’s Focus on Growing Exports

During the Agricultural Forum and Exhibition in 2025, a government official, H.E. Va Rutsan, from the Ministry of Commerce, emphasized Cambodia’s plan to boost several key farming products.

The goal is to increase the variety of products Cambodia exports and to make the country’s product brand stronger globally. These strategic products include: rice, paddy (unhusked rice), cashew nuts, cassava, mango, pepper, and Pailin longan (a sweet fruit).