Vietnam imported cashew nuts to the tune of US$258 million in October, down from US$401 million in September, a change of -35.64 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$3,977 million worth of cashew nuts by the end of October.
Ivory Coast accounted for US$107 million worth of Vietnam’s cashew nut imports in October. This was down from US$207 million in cashew nut imports in September, a change of 48.14 percent. Year to date, Ivory Coast has shipped US$930 million worth of cashew nuts to Vietnam.
After Ivory Coast was Cambodia making up US$26 million worth of Vietnam’s cashew nut imports in October. This was down from US$27 million in cashew nut imports in September, a change of 1.48 percent. Year to date, Cambodia has shipped US$1,473 million worth of cashew nuts to Vietnam.
Next was Ghana contributing US$18 million worth of Vietnam’s cashew nut imports in October. This was down from US$27 million in cashew nut imports in September, a change of 32.79 percent. Year to date, Ghana has shipped US$320 million worth of cashew nuts to Vietnam.
Following Ghana was Nigeria representing US$18 million worth of Vietnam’s cashew nut imports in October. This was down from US$18 million in cashew nut imports in September, a change of 1.66 percent. Year to date, Nigeria has shipped US$382 million worth of cashew nuts to Vietnam.
Rounding out the top five was Indonesia constituting US$13 million worth of Vietnam’s cashew nut imports in October. This was up from US$3 million in cashew nut imports in September, a change of 338.00 percent. Year to date, Indonesia has shipped US$42 million worth of cashew nuts to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of cashew nut in October, US$millions
| October | September | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 258.36 | 401.40 | -35.64% | 3,977.16 |
| Other | 75.62 | 119.85 | -36.91% | 585.54 |
| Ivory Coast | 107.38 | 207.07 | -48.14% | 929.63 |
| Cambodia | 26.26 | 26.65 | -1.48% | 1,472.75 |
| Ghana | 17.95 | 26.71 | -32.79% | 320.18 |
| Nigeria | 17.88 | 18.18 | -1.66% | 381.94 |
| Indonesia | 12.84 | 2.93 | 338.00% | 42.04 |
| Tanzania | 0.43 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 245.08 |
Vietnam cashew nut exports
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.
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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 19,000 on Friday up 0.1 percent with 1,000 shares traded, worth VND 2 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 cashew nut news
Cashew industry outlook uncertain
Vietnam’s cashew industry is facing growing pressure as African producers expand domestic processing, threatening the country’s long-standing supply of raw cashews, Dan Tri was reporting in late November.
it quoted Vietnam Cashew Association (VINACAS) Chairman Pham Van Cong as saying countries such as Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Tanzania are restricting raw exports and investing heavily in their own processing facilities, adding that stricter ESG and traceability standards in markets such as the US and EU are creating additional challenges for Vietnamese processors.
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Vietnam’s cashew nut industry
Vietnam’s cashew nut industry is among the world’s largest, 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.