CASHEW INSIGHTS
Market analysis, sourcing guides, and quality standards for international cashew buyers.
Week 16/2026 — Cashew Market Update
Vietnam closed Q1/2026 with cashew exports at 125,500 tons and USD 860.62 million — up 2.8% in volume and 2.6% in value year-on-year. The average export price settled at USD 6,858/ton, essentially flat.
Risk Alert: USD 600,000 lost — what every agri-exporter (and buyer) must know
In mid-April 2026, a Vietnamese pepper exporter lost USD 600,000 on 21 containers that arrived at Karachi, Pakistan. The counterparty "disappeared after the cargo landed" — and this is not an isolated case. The lesson: the cashew trade could be next. The scheme applies to any agri-commodity.
Sourcing Spotlight: Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire — a strategic origin for Hotanuts
Côte d'Ivoire (CIV) is the world's largest raw cashew exporter, with annual output of roughly 1 million tons. The northern Korhogo region is the production heartland — and one of the priority origins for Hotanuts.
30 grams of cashews = 25 minutes of healthy life per day — what the science shows
A 2021 study in the leading journal Nature Food produced a memorable finding: eating 30 g of nuts and seeds per day equates to +25 minutes of "healthy life expectancy" per day. Cashews fall within this "nuts" category.
QC Deep-dive: Preventing glass contamination in cashews — lessons from the 2017 recall
In 2017, Star Snacks Co. recalled two lots of Southern Grove Cashew Halves and Pieces with Sea Salt (8.0 oz, UPC 041498179366), sold at Aldi across 28 US states. The reason: consumer reports of glass pieces in the package. No injuries were reported. But the recall cost, brand damage, and legal exposure were all serious. For international buyers, this is the nightmare scenario.
Five and a half years of EVFTA — what Vietnam cashew gained, and what's coming next
The EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has been in force since 1 August 2020. By April 2026, we have 5 years and 8 months of operation — a good time to audit what the cashew sector has gained and what risks are approaching.
Italy Alert: 4 fraud patterns every international buyer should recognize (different from Pakistan)
Italy is an important EU market for Vietnamese agri-exports — in the first half of 2022, VN→Italy hit USD 2.32 billion (+26.6%). But it is also the market where the Vietnam Trade Mission issues the most frequent payment-risk warnings. The Italy pattern differs from the Pakistan pattern (see our $600K Pakistan advisory). Knowing only one pattern...
Sourcing Spotlight: Cambodia — Vietnam cashew's closest origin
Cambodia is the most important raw cashew source for Vietnam — just one border crossing away. In a normal year, Cambodia supplies roughly 30-40% of Vietnam's raw cashew processing feed.
Are cashews really "climate-friendly"? What peer-reviewed science says
When your EU buyer asks about carbon footprint, what can you responsibly say about cashews? This article compiles peer-reviewed research — both the positive and the concerns.
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