INDIA EXPORTS KERNELS TO

MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES

ACROSS THE WORLD. IN 201112,
INDIA'S EXPORTS OF CASHEW
AND CASHEW-BASED PRODUCTS
WERE WORTH US$ 0.92 BILLION

Anuga Food Fair, Cologne,

October 5-9, 2013, Germany

CASHEW EXPORT
PROMOTION
COUNCIL OF INDIA
The Cashew Export Promotion
Council of India (CEPCI) works
towards the promotion of the export
of cashew kernels and CNSL. The
Council serves as an intermediary
between importers of cashew kernels
and exporters who are members of
the council. It also deals with any
disputes on exports/imports arising
on account of quality standards,
breach of contractual obligations,
etc. It undertakes numerous
activities, such as organising global
buyer-seller meets, organising
studies on the nutritional aspects of
cashew and providing support to
cashew processors and exporters for
improving infrastructure.

Key Players
Vijayalakshmi Cashew Co.
< Rajkumar Impex (P) Ltd.
< South Kerala Cashew
Exporters
< Abbas Cashew Co.
< Rajan Cashew Co.
<
4BNTPOT 5SBEJOH
$P
1WU
Ltd
< 4BOPPS
$BTIFX
< St. Mary's Cashew Factory
< Alphonsa Cashew Industries
< Prasanthi Cashew Co.
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CASHEW

MAJOR TRADE FAIRS

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A PROFITABLE HARVEST

A PROFITABLE HARVEST

P.B. No. 1709

Chittoor Road
Ernakulam
Cochin 682 016
KERALA
INDIA
Tel.: +914842376459
Fax: +914842377973
Email: cFQD@DBTIFXJOEJBPSH
Website: www.cashewindia.org

CASHEW

Contact Details

INDIAN CASHEW INDUSTRY

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.), a

native of Eastern Brazil, was introduced to
India by the Portuguese nearly five
centuries ago. In India, cashew was first
introduced in Goa from where it spread to
other parts of the country. In the
beginning it was mainly used for soil
binding to check erosion. Commercial
cultivation began in the early 1960s
and, over the years, cashew has become a
crop of high economy and attained the
status of an export-oriented commodity,
earning considerable foreign exchange
for the country.

A PROFITABLE HARVEST

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INDIA'S CASHEW
EXPORTS STOOD
AT 145,335 METRIC
TONNES, GENERATING A
REVENUE OF US$ 0.92
BILLION IN 201112

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The country accounts for about

65 per cent of the world's total exports.

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India exports kernels to more than 60

countries across the world. The US, the
Netherlands, Japan, the UK,
'SBODF
Spain, (FSNBOZ
Belgium and the Middle
East are its major markets.

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India is one of the leading producers,

processors and exporters of cashews
in the world.

Cashew kernels and cashew nut shell

liquid (CNSL) are the major cashew
products exported worldwide from
India.

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India produced approximately 0.7

million tonnes of raw cashew nuts
in 201-1.

In 2011, India's exports of cashew

and cashew-based products were worth
US$ 0. billion.

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Currently, India has approximately

0.9 million hectares under cashew
cultivation.
Maharashtra, ,FSBMB
BOE
Karnataka are
the primary producers of cashew along
the western coast of the country, while
Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
5BNJM
/BEV and
West Bengal are primary producers
along the eastern coast.

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KEY MARKETS AND EXPORT

DESTINATIONS

CASHEW CULTIVATION IN INDIA

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In addition, cashew is also grown in

Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat and the
Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

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In 2011, India exported 1,

metric tonnes of cashew kernels and
1, metric tonnes of CNSL,
generating revenues worth US$ 
million and US$ . million,
respectively.
The US is the largest market for Indian
cashew kernels, followed by the UAE
and the Netherlands.
The largest market for Indian CNSL is
the US, followed by China and the
Republic of Korea.

In 2011, India exported ,0 metric tonnes of CNSL

to the US, generating revenues worth US$  million,
while exports to China and the Republic of Korea stood
at   metric tonnes and 1, metric tonnes,
respectively, generating revenues worth US$ 1.
million and US$ 1. million, respectively.

ADVANTAGE INDIA
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(in US$ million)

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(in US$ million)

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In 2011, India exported , metric tonnes of

cashew kernels to Amercia, amounting to 3.1 per cent
of the total exports of cashew kernels from India, while
exports to UIF
6"& and UIF
/FUIFSMBOET accounted for
 per cent and  per cent, respectively.

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The Indian cashew industry is known globally for the

quality of cashews produced.
Indian cashew processors follow manual/semimechanised processing techniques.
The use of manual processing techniques leads
to only 20 per cent broken nuts, as compared to about
50 per cent broken nuts by deploying mechanised
processing techniques.
Further, as India has highly-skilled labour, deployment
of manual processing techniques is feasible.
There is considerable investment in research and
development and agricultural extension.
India's favourable social banking norms have led
to a strong financial infrastructure in the industry
and, thus, credit is available through commercial
and co-operative banks.
Emphasis is laid on the production of new varieties,
better planting techniques and improved
packaging methods.

INDIAN CASHEW INDUSTRY

A PROFITABLE HARVEST

2011-12,

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.), a

native of Eastern Brazil, was introduced to
India by the Portuguese nearly five
centuries ago. In India, cashew was first
introduced in Goa from where it spread to
other parts of the country. In the
beginning it was mainly used for soil
binding to check erosion. Commercial
cultivation began in the early 1960s
and, over the years, cashew has become a
crop of high economy and attained the
status of an export-oriented commodity,
earning considerable foreign exchange
for the country.

<

<

<

INDIA'S CASHEW
EXPORTS STOOD
AT 145,335 METRIC
TONNES, GENERATING A
REVENUE OF US$ 0.92
BILLION IN 201112

<

<

The country accounts for about

65 per cent of the world's total exports.

<

India exports kernels to more than 60

countries across the world. The US, the
Netherlands, Japan, the UK,
'SBODF
Spain, (FSNBOZ
Belgium and the Middle
East are its major markets.

<

India is one of the leading producers,

processors and exporters of cashews
in the world.

Cashew kernels and cashew nut shell

liquid (CNSL) are the major cashew
products exported worldwide from
India.

<

India produced approximately 0.7

million tonnes of raw cashew nuts
in 201-1.

In 2011, India's exports of cashew

and cashew-based products were worth
US$ 0. billion.

<

Currently, India has approximately

0.9 million hectares under cashew
cultivation.
Maharashtra, ,FSBMB
BOE
Karnataka are
the primary producers of cashew along
the western coast of the country, while
Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
5BNJM
/BEV and
West Bengal are primary producers
along the eastern coast.

<

KEY MARKETS AND EXPORT

DESTINATIONS

CASHEW CULTIVATION IN INDIA

<

2006-07 to 2011-12

In addition, cashew is also grown in

Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat and the
Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

<

<

In 2011, India exported 1,

metric tonnes of cashew kernels and
1, metric tonnes of CNSL,
generating revenues worth US$ 
million and US$ . million,
respectively.
The US is the largest market for Indian
cashew kernels, followed by the UAE
and the Netherlands.
The largest market for Indian CNSL is
the US, followed by China and the
Republic of Korea.

In 2011, India exported ,0 metric tonnes of CNSL

to the US, generating revenues worth US$  million,
while exports to China and the Republic of Korea stood
at   metric tonnes and 1, metric tonnes,
respectively, generating revenues worth US$ 1.
million and US$ 1. million, respectively.

ADVANTAGE INDIA
<
<

(in US$ million)

<

(2006-07 to 2011-12)

<
<
<

(in US$ million)

<

In 2011, India exported , metric tonnes of

cashew kernels to Amercia, amounting to 3.1 per cent
of the total exports of cashew kernels from India, while
exports to UIF
6"& and UIF
/FUIFSMBOET accounted for
 per cent and  per cent, respectively.

<

The Indian cashew industry is known globally for the

quality of cashews produced.
Indian cashew processors follow manual/semimechanised processing techniques.
The use of manual processing techniques leads
to only 20 per cent broken nuts, as compared to about
50 per cent broken nuts by deploying mechanised
processing techniques.
Further, as India has highly-skilled labour, deployment
of manual processing techniques is feasible.
There is considerable investment in research and
development and agricultural extension.
India's favourable social banking norms have led
to a strong financial infrastructure in the industry
and, thus, credit is available through commercial
and co-operative banks.
Emphasis is laid on the production of new varieties,
better planting techniques and improved
packaging methods.

INDIA EXPORTS KERNELS TO

MORE THAN 60 COUNTRIES
ACROSS THE WORLD. IN 201112,
INDIA'S EXPORTS OF CASHEW
AND CASHEW-BASED PRODUCTS
WERE WORTH US$ 0.92 BILLION

Anuga Food Fair, Cologne,

October 5-9, 2013, Germany

CASHEW EXPORT
PROMOTION
COUNCIL OF INDIA
The Cashew Export Promotion
Council of India (CEPCI) works
towards the promotion of the export
of cashew kernels and CNSL. The
Council serves as an intermediary
between importers of cashew kernels
and exporters who are members of
the council. It also deals with any
disputes on exports/imports arising
on account of quality standards,
breach of contractual obligations,
etc. It undertakes numerous
activities, such as organising global
buyer-seller meets, organising
studies on the nutritional aspects of
cashew and providing support to
cashew processors and exporters for
improving infrastructure.

Key Players
Vijayalakshmi Cashew Co.
< Rajkumar Impex (P) Ltd.
< South Kerala Cashew
Exporters
< Abbas Cashew Co.
< Rajan Cashew Co.
<
4BNTPOT 5SBEJOH
$P
1WU
Ltd
< 4BOPPS
$BTIFX
< St. Mary's Cashew Factory
< Alphonsa Cashew Industries
< Prasanthi Cashew Co.
<

CASHEW

MAJOR TRADE FAIRS

<

A PROFITABLE HARVEST

A PROFITABLE HARVEST

P.B. No. 1709

Chittoor Road
Ernakulam
Cochin 682 016
KERALA
INDIA
Tel.: +914842376459
Fax: +914842377973
Email: cFQD@DBTIFXJOEJBPSH
Website: www.cashewindia.org

CASHEW

Contact Details