Signature Rice sets 100,000-tonne export target for Philippines in 2027
Cambodia shipped 122,102 tonnes of rice to the Philippines over the first eight months of 2026, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation.
Cambodian exporter Signature Rice aims to supply the Philippines with 100,000 tonnes of rice in 2027, potentially making it one of the company’s biggest markets. A vessel in Kampot was loaded with 5,000 tonnes on November 2 as the company moved to expand direct shipments.
General manager Chan Pich said shipping full vessels rather than containers reduced delivery times and allowed buyers to receive a large consignment of consistent quality. He said the company could deliver 5,000 tonnes per shipment and was ready to do so weekly, with the aim of becoming a long-term supplier.
The Cambodia Rice Federation expects Cambodia’s rice exports to the Philippines to reach about 209,000 tonnes for the full year. Philippine rice imports were expected to hit a record 5.5 million tonnes in 2026.
Across all international markets, Cambodia exported 792,212 tonnes of rice over 2026’s first eight months, the federation reported. That represented a 67.5 per cent increase against the corresponding period in 2025. The Cambodian government has an annual rice export goal of 1 million tonnes, set in 2015.
