Cashew supply risks

Active and seasonal supply-side risks affecting cashew markets.

high

West African weather volatility during flowering and nut fill

high

Port congestion and container shortages in West African export hubs

high

Concentration of kernel processing in Vietnam and India

medium

Regulatory changes in Tanzania’s auction and export regime

medium

Food safety and aflatoxin compliance for EU and US markets

medium

Civil insecurity and political instability in parts of the Sahel and Gulf of Guinea