Cashew kernels from Vietnam
Whole and broken cashew kernels in all main grades from verified Vietnamese processors.
About cashew kernels from Vietnam
Vietnam is the world’s largest processor and exporter of cashew kernels. Processors in the south, around Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City, shell and grade nuts grown locally and imported from West Africa and Cambodia.
Kernels are graded by count per pound and colour, from WW180 large white wholes down to splits and pieces. Vietnamese processors usually pack in vacuum foil bags in cartons, ready for roasters and packers.
Typical specification
Indicative- Grades
- WW180 to WW450, scorched wholes, butts, splits and pieces
- Moisture
- 5% maximum
- Broken kernels
- By grade, as agreed
- Packing
- Vacuum or nitrogen-flushed bags, 50 lb per carton
- Shipment
- 20ft or 40ft containers, about 700 to 1,000 cartons
Typical specification for reference. The binding specification is the processor certificate and the contract.
Shipping and logistics
- Container shipment from Cat Lai, Ho Chi Minh City
- Regular services to Europe, the US, the Middle East and China
- FOB Ho Chi Minh City or CIF buyer port
Documents supplied
Frequently asked questions
What does WW320 mean?
White wholes with 300 to 320 kernels per pound. Lower numbers mean larger kernels and a higher price.
Are Vietnamese cashews grown in Vietnam?
Some are. Vietnam also processes large volumes of raw nuts from West Africa and Cambodia. Origin is stated on the certificate of origin.
Can I get a sample before buying?
Pre-shipment samples can usually be arranged for approval before the contract or before shipment.