Source: Trade ACA Meeting Benin - Sep 2006 Global Cashew Scenario
OriginProduction (MT ‘000) IMP/EXP Production (‘000 ) (‘000 ctn)Domestic (‘000 ctn) Export South (Sept-Jan) of Prev. Yr Brazil24502,450(200)2,250 E. Africa 165(140) Indonesia+ Combo dia, Thailand 115(110)50050 North Feb-June India ,400(4,000)5,400 Vietnam300853,850(40)3,810 W. Africa 425(415) TOTAL1,610016,100(4,240)11,860 World Cashew Production 2005 Source: Trade West Africa -- leading RCN producer...
OriginProduction (MT ‘000) IMP/EXP Production (‘000 ) (‘000 ctn)Domestic (‘000 ctn) Export South (Sept-Jan) of Prev. Yr Brazil24502,450(200)2,250 E. Africa 170(140) Indonesia + 115(110)50050 North (Feb-Jun) India ,440(3,800)5,640 Vietnam300903,900(40)3,860 W. Africa 435(424) TOTAL1,625016,250(4,040)12,210 World Cashew Production 2006 Source: Trade …with India leading in kernel production. ’06 vs ’05 exports up 2%- 3%.
Source: Trade N.A. continues to be the major user
U.S. Snack Nut Sales Source: AC Nielsen Last 52 wks ending April 29, 2006 Most popular tree nut in Snack Category but…
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