The cashew market in 2026 is entering a critical phase where price stability is short-term, but upward pressure remains mid-term.
For importers and OEM buyers, the key question is no longer “what is the price today” — but:
👉 Should you lock price now before the next increase?
📊 Latest Cashew Price Update – 28 April 2026
📦 White Cashew Kernels (FOB Ho Chi Minh)
| Grade | Price (USD/kg) | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| WW180 | 9.70 | stable |
| WW240 | 7.65 | slight increase |
| WW320 | 7.20 | stable |
🥜 Roasted Cashew (Salted, Skin-on)
| Grade | Price (USD/kg) | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| A180 | 8.40 | slight increase |
| A240 | 7.00 | stable |
| A320 | 6.80 | stable |
Quality: AFI Standards
Delivery: May shipment
👉 Live price:
https://svc.vn/cashew-price-update-svc-official/
📈 Market Reading – What Is Happening Now
Current signals show:
• price is holding after Q1 bottom
• slight increase in selected grades
• supply remains stable but not oversupplied
• buyer activity is gradually returning
👉 This is a consolidation phase before movement
📊 Price Cycle Position (2026)
| Phase | Status |
|---|---|
| Q1 | bottom formed |
| Late March | recovery started |
| April | consolidation |
| Q2 (next) | potential uptrend |
👉 Market is transitioning from bottom → early uptrend
🚢 Key Drivers Behind Forecast
Supply Side
• raw cashew supply stable but limited expansion
• processing capacity remains strong
Demand Side
• EU and US demand recovering
• Middle East demand increasing (especially roasted & flavored)
Cost Factors
• logistics stabilizing
• currency fluctuations still present
👉 Net effect: upward pressure building slowly
🧠 Buyer Behavior – What Smart Buyers Are Doing
Leading importers are:
• locking partial volume early
• splitting shipments across months
• securing key SKUs first (WW240, WW320)
👉 They are not waiting for the lowest price
👉 They are managing risk
⚠️ Risk of Waiting
If buyers delay:
• price may move up in Q2
• negotiation flexibility decreases
• supply availability tightens
👉 Waiting = higher exposure to market movement
🚀 Strategic Recommendation
For current market conditions:
✔ Lock part of your volume now
✔ Focus on key grades first
✔ Monitor weekly price updates
✔ Secure OEM production early
👉 Strategy = balance between price and supply security
📦 Why This Timing Matters
April–May is a key decision window:
• price still relatively stable
• supply still available
• demand starting to increase
👉 This is typically the best moment to lock strategic orders
📈 SVC Market Position
SVC supports buyers with:
• transparent price updates
• stable supply system
• export to 72+ countries
• OEM & bulk solutions
👉 Helping buyers make timely and informed decisions
📧 Contact for Price Lock
📩 thanh@svc.vn
📱 (+84) 909 432 477
👉 Get quotation and secure your shipment