How much cashews do Nigeria produce and export?
Nigeria is the nullth largest producer of cashews: 80,944 tonnes in 2024, 1.9% of the world's 4.2 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $256.3 million in 2024, 7.3% of world exports of raw cashew nuts in shell (HS 080131) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Vietnam, which takes 59% of its cashews exports by value.
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Nigeria's cashews production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80,944 tonnes | 1.9% | -2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Nigeria's cashews exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $256.3 million | 7.3% | 256,518 t | $999 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080131 (Cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried).
Where Nigeria's cashews goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Nigeria's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $152M | 59% |
| India | $102M | 40% |
| Malaysia | $1M | 0.6% |
| Pakistan | $550,762 | 0.2% |
| Turkey (Türkiye) | $265,226 | 0.1% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Nigeria cashews: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/NGA/cashews/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.