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🥜 Cashew Kernels

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Short answer

Vietnam cashew nuts in bulk from SVC: white whole kernels from WW180 to WW450, dessert and scorched wholes, and pieces such as LP and SP, processed to AFI standards at SVC’s factory in Dong Nai and packed in 22.68 kg (50 lb) vacuum bags in cartons — 700 cartons, or 15,876 kg, per 20ft container.

Which grades are available?

SVC cashew kernel grades
GradeWhat it isTypical use
WW180, WW210Largest white wholesPremium retail and gifting
WW240Large white wholesRetail snacking
WW320Standard white wholes — the most traded gradeSnacking, roasting, retail
WW450Smaller white wholesValue snacking, mixes
DW, SWDessert and scorched wholes — darker or blemishedRoasting, flavouring, ingredients
LP, SPLarge and small piecesBakery, confectionery, ingredients

The number in each grade is the kernel count per pound under the AFI specification: 180 means 140–180 kernels per pound, 320 means 300–320. Smaller numbers are larger kernels and cost more per kg.

How are the kernels packed?

Workers grading cashew kernels by size at SVC's factory in Dong Nai, Vietnam
Grading kernels by size at SVC’s factory

Bulk kernels ship in 22.68 kg (50 lb) vacuum bags in cartons; vacuum bags of 20 kg and tin boxes of 10 kg and 11.34 kg are also available, in 5-layer master cartons of SVC’s design or yours. A 20ft container holds 700 cartons of 22.68 kg — see cashew 20ft container capacity for other formats.

How do you order?

  • Check the current FOB price on our cashew price today page.
  • Request free samples (under 1 kg) of the grades you need.
  • Send grade, volume, packing and shipment month for a firm quotation.
  • New to buying from Vietnam? Follow our step-by-step import guide.
📝 SVC Note

SVC processes every grade on this page in its own factory, so the grade, the packing and the documents all come from one set of records.

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