Transportation costs are particularly high, representing a significant portion of logistics costs alongside warehousing, Cambodia's Regional Connectivity, Unlocking the full Potential of Transport Corridor

Cambodia’s logistics sector continues to face significant cost pressures, with transportation and warehousing accounting for a large share of total logistics expenses. Despite ongoing investments in transport corridors and regional connectivity initiatives, logistics costs in Cambodia remain higher than those of neighboring countries, reducing the competitiveness of domestic exporters and limiting integration into regional value chains. This study examines the underlying drivers of high transportation and warehousing costs, including infrastructure constraints, customs procedures, market fragmentation, and limited logistics service capacity. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines secondary data analysis with field insights from exporters and logistics providers, the research assesses both the structural and operational factors shaping logistics performance. The findings highlight persistent bottlenecks that elevate transport costs and identifies reform areas with high potential impact, particularly in corridor upgrades, customs simplification, and warehouse efficiency improvement. The study provides evidence-based policy recommendations aimed at reducing logistics costs, enhancing trade competitiveness, and supporting Cambodia’s long-term economic growth柬埔寨物流行业仍面临显著的成本压力，其中运输与仓储成本占物流总开支的较大比例。尽管该国持续对运输通道及区域联通举措进行投资，柬埔寨的物流成本仍高于周边国家，削弱了国内出口商的竞争力，并制约了其融入区域价值链的进程。本研究聚焦于运输与仓储成本高企的深层动因，涵盖基础设施瓶颈、海关流程、市场碎片化以及物流服务能力不足等方面。本研究采用混合研究方法（mixed-methods approach），整合二手数据分析与出口商、物流服务商的实地调研洞察，对影响物流绩效的结构性与运营性因素进行评估。研究结果揭示了推高运输成本的长期瓶颈，并明确了具备高潜在影响力的改革方向，尤其在通道升级、海关流程简化以及仓储效率提升领域。本研究提出了基于实证的政策建议，旨在降低物流成本、提升贸易竞争力，并助力柬埔寨实现长期经济增长。