On May 11th, the General Administration of Customs of China released the list of registered enterprises for exporting Cambodian seasonings to China, marking that Cambodian pepper has completed all procedures for exporting to China and can be officially exported to China. There are a total of 28 pepper planting bases and 7 packaging factories registered and approved by the Chinese side for export to China. Pepper is the first Cambodian agricultural product approved for export to China this year, and also the first seasoning crop approved for export to China in Cambodia.

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CambodiaPuzhai is located in the south of Indochina Peninsula. The middle and south are plains. The east, north and west are surrounded by mountains and plateaus. Most areas of the country are covered by forests. It belongs to the tropical monsoon climate. There are two seasons of drought and rain, with sufficient rainfall. It is very suitable for the growth of tropical crops such as pepper.

In fact, pepper has always been a key crop in Cambodia. In 2021, the planting area of pepper in Cambodia was approximately 6000 hectares, mainly distributed in provinces such as Tebunkemon, Mondokiri, and Ladanakiri. The export volume was 28074.79 tons, an increase of 452.72% year-on-year. The main export countries are Vietnam, Germany, Taiwan, China, France, Malaysia and Belgium. During the epidemic, the export volume of pepper from Cambodia decreased, but it has significantly rebounded at the beginning of this year.

It is worth mentioning that Cambodia is the world's most expensive producer of peppercorns and peppercorns. Gongbu pepper is widely recognized as the best pepper in the world, and is the favorite seasoning for various high-end restaurants and top chefs in Europe. The price has approached 100 grams and 100 yuan. In 2010, Gongbu pepper was listed as a "geographical indication" product, which was also the first brand in Cambodia to be listed as a "geographical indication". In 2021, the export volume of Gongbu pepper reached 110 tons, with the largest export markets being Europe, Japan, the United States, and South Korea.

In order to expand the pepper export market and develop the agricultural economy, Cambodia has been communicating with China, hoping that China can open up the market and introduce Cambodian pepper.

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On November 8-13, 2022, at the invitation of Prime Minister Hun Sen of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Chinese Premier of the State Council attended the 25th China ASEAN Leaders' Meeting and paid an official visit to Cambodia. During the visit, the Prime Ministers of China and Cambodia jointly witnessed the signing of 18 bilateral cooperation documents in fields such as agriculture, infrastructure, education, traditional Chinese medicine, customs, science and technology, and addressing climate change.

Among them are the Protocol between the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Kingdom of Cambodia on the Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Cambodian Pepper Exported to China, and the Protocol between the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Kingdom of Cambodia on the Inspection and Quarantine and Veterinary Hygiene Requirements for Wild Aquatic Products Exported to China from Cambodia, which provide detailed standards for the export of Cambodian pepper to China.

After more than half a year of adjustment and adjustment, the General Administration of Customs of China finally announced the list of registered enterprises for exporting Cambodian seasonings to China on May 11, 2023, marking that Cambodian pepper has completed all preparation procedures for exporting to China and can be officially exported to China. There are a total of 28 pepper planting bases and 7 packaging factories registered and approved by the Chinese side for export to China.

Cambodia stated that China has a huge seasoning market, and Cambodia's pepper has been approved to enter China. This not only enriches the seasoning products in the Chinese market, but also greatly promotes the development of Cambodia's pepper industry. According to the current scale of the Chinese market, it is likely to become one of Cambodia's main pepper exporting countries within 1-3 years.