The world's cashew, indexed.
Every grade. Every origin. Every verified processor. Cashew Index is where buyers compare kernel prices, sort suppliers by certification and origin, and send RFQs that route to onboarded exporters in India, Vietnam, and Africa.
Live price strip
View full indexSample reference prices. Real-time index launches Q3.
| Grade | Origin | Price | Δ 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| W180 | India FOB | $8.10/lb | +0.8% |
| W240 | India FOB | $5.40/lb | +0.4% |
| W320 | Vietnam FOB | $4.65/lb | −0.2% |
| W450 | India FOB | $3.95/lb | +0.1% |
| SW | India FOB | $3.20/lb | flat |
| RCN | Ivory Coast | $1,150/MT | +1.2% |
Transparent pricing
RCN and kernel reference prices by origin and grade — one benchmark buyers and processors share. No more brokered guesswork.
Verified processors
FSSAI, APEDA, BRC, HACCP, organic and fair-trade certifications validated up front. Compare MOQs, capacity, and grades served before you reach out.
RFQs that route
One Request for Quote fans out to matching processors. Most reply within 24 hours with price, lead time, and sample availability.
Cashew grades, decoded
From W180 jumbo wholes to SWP small white pieces — eleven trade grades define the global kernel market. Pick the grade your application needs.
King of Cashews
170–180/lb • largest
Top-of-tree grade. Gift-pack and luxury HoReCa. Limited availability.
Premium wholes
220–240/lb • large
Most-traded premium grade. Premium retail, gifting, snacking.
Standard wholes
300–320/lb • medium
The workhorse grade. Highest global volume. Snacking, confectionery, food manufacturing.
Small wholes
400–450/lb • small
Ingredient use, mass retail, cashew-based dairy alternatives.
Scorched wholes
varies • whole, colour-affected
Whole kernels with light scorching from processing. Excellent flavour, off-spec colour. Used in cooking, baking.
Large white pieces
pieces • broken, large
Broken pieces from grading. Cashew butter, cashew milk, confectionery.
Cashews, mapped
Ivory Coast leads global production. Vietnam leads global processing. India does both — and consumes more cashews than any country on earth. Pick your origin, then your processor.
India
World's #2 processor + #1 consumer
- • Goa
- • Kerala
- • Karnataka
Harvest: Feb–May
Vietnam
World's #1 processor
- • Bình Phước
- • Đồng Nai
- • Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu
Harvest: Feb–May
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
World's #1 RCN producer
- • Bouaké
- • Korhogo
- • Bondoukou
Harvest: Feb–Jun
Tanzania
Major African producer
- • Mtwara
- • Lindi
- • Coast Region
Harvest: Oct–Jan
One RFQ. Multiple verified replies.
Tell us your grade, quantity, destination, and packaging. We route your inquiry to onboarded processors that match — by origin, certification, capacity, and MOQ. Replies typically land within 24 hours.
- • Average MOQ: 1 MT (custom MOQs available on request)
- • Packaging: 22.68 kg vacuum tins in 25 kg cartons, or per spec
- • Payment: LC at sight, TT, or escrow (Q3+)
- • Incoterms: FOB, CIF, CFR, or DDP
For processors
Onboard your facility to receive matched RFQs. Free in v1 — list certifications, grades, capacity, and MOQ. Verified badge after document review.
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What is Cashew Index? +
Cashew Index is a global B2B marketplace and content platform for cashew kernels and raw cashew nuts (RCN). It indexes prices, grades, origins, and verified processors so buyers can compare and request quotes in one place.
How does the cashew RFQ process work? +
Buyers submit a Request for Quote with grade, quantity, destination, and packaging needs. Cashew Index routes the RFQ to matching verified processors, who respond directly with pricing, lead time, and sample availability.
Which cashew grades does Cashew Index cover? +
All standard kernel grades — W180, W210, W240, W320, W400, W450, W500 (wholes), SW (scorched wholes), LWP (large white pieces), SWP (small white pieces), and scorched/butt/splits. Plus raw cashew nut (RCN) for processors.
Which countries do you cover for cashew sourcing? +
India (Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu — the world's second-largest processor and first-largest consumer), Vietnam (the world's largest processor), and the African producer belt — Ivory Coast (world's top producer of raw cashew nut), Tanzania, Mozambique, Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria. Brazil for origin heritage.
Is cashew good for health? +
Cashews are nutrient-dense — roughly 18g protein, 44g fat (mostly monounsaturated), and 30g carbs per 100g, plus magnesium, copper, zinc, and vitamin K. They are linked to better heart health and blood sugar control when eaten in moderation (about 28–30g per day).
What is a cashew price index? +
A cashew price index tracks reference prices for raw cashew nut (RCN) by origin and kernel prices by grade, updated regularly from market sources. Cashew Index publishes this so buyers and processors share a transparent benchmark.