World - Cashew Nuts - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Cashew Nut Industry

The cashew nut industry is a significant sector in the global agricultural market, with cashew nuts being one of the most popular and widely consumed nuts worldwide. Cashews are the seeds of the cashew tree, scientifically known as Anacardium occidentale, which is native to the northeastern region of Brazil. Today, cashew trees are cultivated in several countries across the globe, including India, Vietnam, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast.

The cashew nut industry plays a crucial role in the economies of these countries by generating employment opportunities, promoting rural development, and contributing to foreign exchange earnings through exports. The cashew tree is well-suited to tropical climates and requires minimal water and maintenance, making it a sustainable crop option for many farmers.

Cashew nuts are highly valued for their rich flavor, creamy texture, and nutritional benefits. They are a rich source of healthy monounsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Cashews have been linked to various health benefits, including improved heart health, weight management, and better bone health.

The process of cashew nut production involves several stages, from cultivation to processing and packaging. Cashew trees bear fruit, known as cashew apples, which contain the cashew nut kernel as a part of their structure. The cashew apples are harvested, and the nuts are carefully extracted to avoid damage. The shells of the cashew nuts are caustic and can cause skin irritation, requiring cautious handling during processing.

Once extracted, the cashew nuts are carefully dried to reduce moisture content and prevent spoilage. They are then roasted to enhance their flavor and remove any remaining toxins present in the shell. Roasting also helps in easy removal of the outer shell. After roasting, the cashews are cooled and sorted based on their quality and size.

The sorted cashews are then processed further to produce different varieties of cashews, including whole cashews, pieces, and splits. The cashews are often salted or flavored to cater to various consumer preferences. The processed cashews are then packaged and distributed to domestic and international markets.

The cashew nut industry faces several challenges, including fluctuating market prices, climate change impacts, and competition from other nut varieties. However, technological advancements, improved farming practices, and market diversification have helped in sustaining the growth of the industry.

In recent years, there has been a growing demand for organic and sustainably sourced cashews due to increasing consumer awareness about ethical and environmental considerations. This trend has led to the adoption of organic farming practices and certifications by many cashew nut producers.

Overall, the cashew nut industry offers significant economic opportunities and nutritional benefits while supporting sustainable agricultural practices. It is expected to continue its growth trajectory in the coming years, driven by increasing global demand and evolving consumer preferences for healthy and flavorful snacks.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global cashew nut market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 217 - Cashew nuts

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
    3. HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    7. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    8. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    11. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    12. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    13. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Yield And Growth
    12. Exports And Growth
    13. Export Prices And Growth
    14. Market Size And Growth
    15. Per Capita Consumption
    16. Imports And Growth
    17. Import Prices
    18. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    20. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
    21. Yield, 2012–2023
    22. Production, By Country, 2023
    23. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    24. Harvested Area, By Country, 2023
    25. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    26. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    27. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    36. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    38. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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Featuring the Strong Processing Industry, Vietnam and India Dominate Global Raw Cashew Nut Market
Sep 16, 2020
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The global cashew nut market expanded significantly to $14.9B in 2019, growing by 5.6% against the previous year....

Which Country Eats the Most Cashew Nuts in the World?
Feb 9, 2018
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Global cashew nut consumption amounted to X thousand tons in 2015, remaining constant against the previous year level.

Which Country Produces the Most Cashew Nuts in the World?
Oct 17, 2017
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In 2015, the countries with the highest levels of production in 2015 were Nigeria (X thousand tons), India (X thousand tons), Vietnam (X thousand tons), together accounting for X% of total output.

Cashew Nut Market - India’s Cashew Nut Exports Dropped 4 %
Aug 23, 2015
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India dominates in the global cashew nut trade. In 2014, India exported X thousand tons of cashew nuts totaling X million USD, X% under the previous year. Its primary trading partner was the U.S., where it supplied X% of its total cashew nut exp

Cashew Nut Market - Vietnam Remains the Global Leader in Cashew Production, With 111,1K Tons in 2013
Apr 6, 2015
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The output of the four major producers of cashew nuts, namely Vietnam, Nigeria, India and Côte d'Ivoire, constitute more than X% of global output.

Which Country Eats the Most Brazil Nuts in the World?
Feb 9, 2018
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Global brazil nut consumption amounted to X thousand tons in 2015, increasing by +X% against the previous year level.

Which Country Produces the Most Brazil Nuts in the World?
Oct 16, 2017
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In 2015, the countries with the highest levels of production in 2015 were Bolivia (X thousand tons), Brazil (X thousand tons), Côte D'Ivoire (X thousand tons), together accounting for X% of total output.

Brazil Nut Market - Globalization on the Brazil Nut Market
Jul 21, 2016
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Modern processes of globalization and improvement of production and logistics processes stimulate the development of exotic product markets. For example, if earlier Brazil nuts were strictly a local commodity, now they are

Bolivia Seen Decent Growth in Brazil Nut Exports in 2014
Aug 24, 2015
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Bolivia dominates in the global Brazil nut trade. In 2014, Bolivia exported X thousand tons of Brazil nuts totaling X million USD, a robust X% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was the United Kingdom, where it supplied X% of it

Global Coconut Market 2019 - Thailand's Imports Continue to Grow Robustly, While Domestic Production Declines
Sep 17, 2019
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In Thailand, coconut imports increased at an average annual rate of +30.9% over the period from 2007-2018.

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