Vietnam exported cashew nuts to the tune of US$504 million in October, up 2.63 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$4.28 billion worth of cashew nuts by the end of October.
In October, Vietnam’s top destination of cashew nut was China, accounting for US$113 million worth. This was up 1.61 percent over September. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$910 million worth of cashew nuts to China.
After China, the USA was the next biggest buyer of cashew nuts from Vietnam. There was US$87 million worth of cashew nuts shipped from Vietnam to USA in October, a jump of 3.81 percent. Its total for the year to date is now sitting at US$808 million.
Netherlands was also a major buyer, with US$49 million worth of cashew nuts shipped to the country from Vietnam in October. This was a 6.72 percent change compared to September, for a total of US$411 million for the year.
Rounding out the top five was the UAE spending US$22 million on Vietnam’s cashew nuts, an 11.38 percent change for a total of US$155 million for the year, and Germany with US$21 million, a -2.60 percent change month-on-month for a total of US$175 million.
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Vietnam exports of cashew nut in October, US$millions
| October | September | Change | Year to Date | |
| Total | 504.22 | 491.30 | 2.63% | 4,277.81 |
| Other | 150.69 | 152.43 | -1.14% | 1,346.15 |
| China | 112.76 | 110.98 | 1.61% | 910.18 |
| USA | 86.89 | 83.70 | 3.81% | 808.18 |
| Netherlands | 48.82 | 45.74 | 6.72% | 410.62 |
| UAE | 21.76 | 19.53 | 11.38% | 155.08 |
| Germany | 21.31 | 21.88 | -2.60% | 174.77 |
| Canada | 15.11 | 14.45 | 4.56% | 96.05 |
| Australia | 12.81 | 12.85 | -0.33% | 90.37 |
| UK | 12.46 | 12.97 | -3.94% | 118.89 |
| Iraq | 10.83 | 5.99 | 80.76% | 68.18 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10.78 | 10.78 | 0.05% | 99.34 |
| Thailand | 8.08 | 8.86 | -8.83% | 60.18 |
| Japan | 6.53 | 6.47 | 0.85% | 71.89 |
| France | 6.31 | 5.51 | 14.48% | 60.07 |
| Lithuania | 5.68 | 6.47 | -12.19% | 74.48 |
| Pakistan | 5.28 | 8.59 | -38.58% | 24.52 |
| Italy | 4.98 | 4.06 | 22.77% | 38.20 |
| Spain | 4.10 | 5.40 | -24.08% | 59.17 |
| Russia | 4.08 | 6.30 | -35.29% | 60.00 |
| Israel | 3.89 | 3.76 | 3.43% | 44.23 |
| Greece | 3.36 | 2.58 | 30.37% | 26.54 |
| Taiwan | 2.62 | 2.25 | 16.18% | 26.51 |
| Egypt | 2.59 | 0.66 | 293.36% | 13.50 |
| Belgium | 2.50 | 2.70 | -7.58% | 26.46 |
| Philippines | 1.69 | 1.95 | -13.55% | 16.46 |
| Hong Kong | 1.60 | 1.06 | 50.76% | 11.84 |
| New Zealand | 1.27 | 2.20 | -41.99% | 18.62 |
| Kazakhstan | 1.03 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 5.93 |
| India | 1.00 | 1.10 | -8.64% | 15.62 |
| Norway | 0.87 | 1.55 | -44.09% | 9.26 |
| Singapore | 0.61 | 1.37 | -55.49% | 9.90 |
| Ukraine | 0.60 | 0.16 | 268.65% | 2.34 |
| South Africa | 0.46 | 0.55 | -15.31% | 4.82 |
| Kuwait | 0.38 | 0.34 | 12.11% | 4.18 |
| Belarus | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.15 |
Listed cashew nut companies
Long An Food Processing Export JSC
Long An Food Processing Export JSC (LAF) processes and exports cashew nuts, coffee, and agricultural products.
LAF closed at VND 19,400 on Friday up 0.1 percent with 10,000 shares traded, worth VND 19 million.
Foreign ownership in LAF is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 2.5 percent.
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Vietnam’s cashew nut industry
Vietnam is the world’s largest exporter of processed cashew kernels, accounting for a significant portion of global trade.
The industry’s core strength lies in large-scale processing capacity.
However, most of its raw cashew nuts are imported—mainly from the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Cambodia—due to limited domestic cultivation.
Despite narrowing profit margins from fluctuating raw-nut prices, Vietnam maintains its global leadership through efficient processing, consistent export quality, and growing investment in value-added products.