Cambodia Cashew Nuts

Cambodia exported 167,285 tonnes of cashew nuts during the first seven months of the year, official figures show.

In its latest report, the Ministry of Agriculture said that cashew nut exports have increased significantly since the government pledged to reach one million tonnes in shipments in the next ten years.

In 2017, Cambodia produced about 104,000 tonnes of cashew nuts, most of which was exported to Vietnam.

The price of raw cashews ranges from $1.62 to $2 per kilogram. Processed cashew nuts are sold at about $17 per kilogram.

The Ministry of Agriculture in March established a working group tasked with conducting studies on cashew nut production with the ultimate goal of increasing production tenfold.

In 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam Cashew Association to bolster Cambodia’s cashew production to one million tonnes per year.

Comparison of different quality specifications followed in cashew trade:

Here is a comparison of the quality standards and specifications as followed and given by Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPC), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Brazilian cashew industry, Viet Namese cashew industry and Association of Food Industries (AFI, New York)