Cashew Nuts Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 8.23 | 682 | ▲ 14.4% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the cashew nuts price in India available is US$ 8.23 per kg (682 INR).
India is the world's second-largest exporter of cashew nuts, shipping 41,114 tonnes valued at US$295.8 million in 2024, which accounts for 18.4% of global exports despite an 11.2% year-on-year decline. The country is also the second-largest producer, with 794,910 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 18.7% of world output and a 1.7% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$8.2309 per kg.
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India is the world's second-largest exporter of cashew nuts, shipping 41,114 tonnes valued at US$295.8 million in 2024, which accounts for 18.4% of global exports despite an 11.2% year-on-year decline. The country is also the second-largest producer, with 794,910 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 18.7% of world output and a 1.7% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$8.2309 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $295.8M (41.1 kt) of cashew nuts▼ 11.2% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (18.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cashew nuts exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ivory Coast $410.9M · 25.6%
- #2 India $295.8M · 18.4%
- #3 Netherlands $295.3M · 18.4%
- #4 Germany $161.5M · 10.1%
- #5 Nigeria $63.8M · 4%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $295.8M | 41.1 kt | $7.19 |
| 2023 | $333.1M | 47.7 kt | $6.99 |
| 2022 | $350.6M | 46.2 kt | $7.59 |
| 2021 | $432.5M | 54.5 kt | $7.94 |
| 2020 | $404.2M | 51.6 kt | $7.83 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
India produced 794.9 kt of cashew nuts in 2024▲ 1.7% YoY. It ranks #2 among producing countries (18.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
cashew nuts is traded under Harmonized System code 0801.32. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.