Rise in exports of roasted and salted cashew kernels in last five years

In 2017- 18, India exported 84,300 Mt of cashew kernels, valued at Rs 58.71 billion

While exports of cashew kernels has declines in the last five years, roasted and salted cashew exports have grown. India exported 1941 Mt (million tonnes) of roasted and salted cashew kernels during 2013-14, at a value of Rs 752 million, whereas, in 2017-18, it exported 2872 Mt valued at Rs 1.82 billion. 

Overall exports of cashew kernels has come down from 114,791 Mt in 2013-14 to 84,352 Mt in 2017-18 owing to increasing competition and the lack of mechanisation in Indian factories.

In volume terms, exports grew 18.3 per cent from 2427 Mt in 2016-17 to 2872 Mt in 2017-18.