Food processing: Vietnam cashew nut imports dominated by Cambodia, Ivory Coast in August
Vietnam imported US$394.49 million of cashew nuts in August, down 9.68 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year-to-date imports stood at US$3.32 billion.
Cambodia was the largest supplier, shipping US$34.55 million in August and maintaining a dominant 42.81 percent share of year-to-date imports.
Ivory Coast followed with US$180.25 million in August, making up 18.52 percent of the total.
Nigeria’s shipments dropped sharply to US$32.12 million, while Ghana supplied US$53.47 million. Smaller volumes came from Tanzania and Indonesia.
The data underscores Vietnam’s continued reliance on African suppliers, with Cambodia’s proximity offering steady supply but Ivory Coast leading in volume.
Vietnam imports of cashew nuts in August 2025 (US$ millions)
| August | July | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 394.49 | 436.74 | -9.68% | 3,324.63 | 100.00% |
| Other | 93.54 | 51.88 | 80.31% | 388.87 | 11.70% |
| Ivory Coast | 180.25 | 189.03 | -4.64% | 615.70 | 18.52% |
| Ghana | 53.47 | 61.93 | -13.67% | 274.80 | 8.27% |
| Cambodia | 34.55 | 40.59 | -14.88% | 1,423.23 | 42.81% |
| Nigeria | 32.12 | 93.25 | -65.55% | 351.11 | 10.56% |
| Indonesia | 0.47 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 26.27 | 0.79% |
| Tanzania | 0.08 | 0.06 | 31.17% | 244.65 | 7.36% |
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