Vietnam cashew nut exports up 108.81 percent MoM in March 2026, led by USA +139.42, China +432.56%

Vietnam exported cashew nuts to the tune of US$346 million in March, up from US$166 million in February, a change of 108.81 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$861 million worth of cashew nuts by the end of March.

The USA accounted for US$98 million of Vietnam’s cashew nut exports in March, up from US$41 million in February, a 139.42 percent increase. Year to date, exports to the USA reached US$221 million.

China followed with US$47 million in March, up from US$9 million in February, a 432.56 percent increase. Year to date, exports to China totalled US$102 million.

The Netherlands recorded US$38 million in March, up from US$14 million in February, a 167.73 percent increase. Year to date, exports to the Netherlands reached US$82 million.

Germany posted US$18 million in March, up from US$8 million in February, a 129.07 percent increase. Year to date, exports to Germany totalled US$42 million.

The UK rounded out the top five with US$10 million in March, up from US$4 million in February, a 136.44 percent increase. Year to date, exports to the UK reached US$24 million.

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Listed cashew nut companies

Key cashew nut firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:

Long An Food Processing Export JSC (LAF)

Long An Food Processing Export JSC (LAF) processes and exports cashew nuts, coffee, and agricultural products. (LAF)

In March, LAF shares moved from 20.00 to 16.90, a change of -3.10 (-15.50%).

Foreign ownership moved from 72,405.34 to 72,440.34, a change of 35.00 (0.05%).

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Vietnam cashew nut news

Recent developments in cashew nut in Vietnam include:

HCMC permitted crops

Ho Chi Minh City has approved a list of perennial crops that can be grown on land designated for rice, allowing farmers to shift away from traditional rice cultivation.

Approved crops include cocoa, coffee, cashew, pepper, avocado, citrus fruits, durian, mango, coconut, and various other fruit and ornamental plants. Read more→

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Vietnam’s cashew nut industry

Vietnam’s cashew nut industry is one of the largest globally, driven by strong export demand and a well-developed processing sector.

The country imports significant volumes of raw cashews, primarily from Africa, to support domestic processing and re-export activity.

Key markets include the USA, China, and the EU, with demand shaped by price competitiveness, food safety standards, and consumer trends.

Margins are sensitive to raw material costs, exchange rate movements, and fluctuations in global nut prices, creating volatility across the value chain.

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The data

Vietnam exports of cashew nut in March, 2026 US$m