PHNOM PENH, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's total import of diesel fuel, gasoline, and combustion gas was valued at 2.02 billion U.S. dollars in the first 10 months of 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 11.5 percent, said a Ministry of Commerce's report on Friday.

The kingdom spent 1.07 billion dollars for importing diesel fuel during the January-October period this year, down 11 percent year-on-year; 675 million dollars for gasoline, down 16 percent; and 275 million dollars on combustion gas, up 0.33 percent, the report said.

Currently, the Southeast Asian country entirely relies on the imports of oil and gas as its seabed's oil reserves have not been exploited yet.

Thong Mengdavid, a lecturer at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said the fall in Cambodia's fuel imports suggested easing global oil prices, enhanced energy efficiency, and the growing role of renewable energy and hydropower in domestic consumption.

"Looking ahead, Cambodia's energy security strategy, through diversification of energy sources and regional power connectivity, could further reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, aligning with its green growth goals," he told Xinhua. ■