Garments at the Margin: What Rising Wages and Buyer Pressure Mean for Cambodia's Biggest Export Industry

Garments, footwear and travel goods still anchor Cambodian exports, but factory margins tighten every year: minimum wages rise while global buyers hold prices and add compliance costs. This analysis shows the squeeze splitting the industry into three tiers — stable large suppliers, a squeezed middle, and informal workshops. The full text covers the value-chain shift and four indicators to watch.

Cambodia Monitor · 30 Sept, 19:44

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