Cashew Price Today in India
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Cashew is trading at ₹750 per kg in India (as of 25 Jun 2026) — a reference wholesale rate. See the live rate, price history and market comparison below.
₹750 /kg
Updated 25 Jun 2026 · confidence 40
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Market-wise prices
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What the numbers say
Cashew prices respond to the cost and availability of imported raw cashewnut, global kernel supply from competing processing nations, festival and seasonal demand in domestic snack and confectionery markets, and export demand. Currency movements matter on both sides — for the rupee cost of imported raw nuts and for the competitiveness of Indian kernel exports. Quality factors (count, colour, moisture, breakage) and shifts in labour and energy costs further shape realised wholesale levels.
7-day outlook
Trend estimate only — not financial or trading advice.
What affects the cashew price?
Raw nut vs. kernel spread
Finished cashew kernels typically trade at roughly ten times the per-kg price of raw cashewnut, reflecting a shelling yield of only about 20-25% kernel by weight plus highly labour-intensive processing. Quoted kernel prices and raw-nut prices therefore move on very different bases.
Grade, count & colour
Kernel value is set by standardised grades — wholes (e.g. W180, W210, W240, W320, W450), splits, butts and pieces — plus colour (white vs. scorched/dessert). Larger, whiter, unbroken wholes command sharp premiums over splits and pieces.
Imported raw-nut costs
Because much of India's processing relies on imported raw cashewnut, landed RCN prices, ocean freight and the rupee exchange rate feed directly into kernel costs and margins for processors.
Labour & processing economics
Shelling, peeling and grading remain labour-intensive. Wage levels, energy costs and processing capacity utilisation across the coastal cashew belt influence the conversion cost embedded in kernel prices.
Major producing regions
Kerala
A historic centre of cashew processing and trade, with long-established shelling capacity along the coast and significant export orientation.
Karnataka
Coastal and interior districts grow cashew and host processing units; a key part of the southern cashew belt.
Goa & Maharashtra (Konkan coast)
Notable for distinctive cashew cultivation along the western coast; Goa also links cashew to allied products.
East-coast belt (Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu)
Additional domestic growing and processing regions that contribute to national raw-nut supply alongside the western coast.
Grades & varieties
- W180 / W210 wholes — Largest, premium white wholes with the lowest count per pound; top of the kernel price range.
- W240 / W320 wholes — Mid-to-large white wholes; W320 is among the most widely traded export grades.
- W450 / scorched wholes — Smaller or lightly scorched wholes priced below premium white grades.
- Splits, butts & pieces — Broken kernels (LWP, SWP, baby bits) sold at a discount to wholes, often for ingredient and bakery use.
Market factors
Cashew prices respond to the cost and availability of imported raw cashewnut, global kernel supply from competing processing nations, festival and seasonal demand in domestic snack and confectionery markets, and export demand. Currency movements matter on both sides — for the rupee cost of imported raw nuts and for the competitiveness of Indian kernel exports. Quality factors (count, colour, moisture, breakage) and shifts in labour and energy costs further shape realised wholesale levels.
Export relevance
Cashew kernels are a long-standing Indian export, traded internationally by standardised grade (W180 through W450, plus splits and pieces). India's processing sector exports finished kernels while also importing large volumes of raw cashewnut, so the trade is shaped both by inbound RCN flows and outbound kernel demand. Buyers should align on grade specification, count, colour, moisture and packing to ensure quoted prices are comparable.
Seasonal trends
India's domestic cashew harvest is broadly concentrated in the late winter to spring window (roughly February to May), when fresh raw-nut arrivals peak. Imported raw cashewnut helps processors run closer to year-round, smoothing some seasonality. Kernel demand often firms ahead of major festival and gifting seasons, which can lift finished-kernel prices independently of the raw-nut cycle.
Cashew price — FAQ
Quick answers on how the cashew rate is sourced, why it moves, and how it differs from AroWest retail packs.
Still have questions? Talk to usWhat is the price of Cashew in India today?
Cashew is trading at ₹750 per kg in India as of 25 Jun 2026 — a reference wholesale rate aggregated from authorised public sources and normalized to ₹/kg. Indicative, for reference only — not an AroWest retail price.
Is this AroWest's selling price for cashew?
No. The figure shown is an indicative wholesale/market reference in INR per kg compiled from authorised public sources. It is not AroWest's retail price and not a live or guaranteed quote. Actual transaction prices depend on grade, count, colour, quantity, location and timing.
Why is cashew kernel so much more expensive than raw cashewnut?
Raw cashewnut yields only about 20-25% kernel by weight after shelling, and processing is highly labour-intensive. As a result finished kernels typically trade at roughly ten times the per-kg price of raw nuts, so the two should never be compared directly.
What do grades like W240 and W320 mean?
The number indicates the approximate count of whole white kernels per pound — lower numbers mean larger nuts. Larger, whiter, unbroken wholes (e.g. W180, W210) command premiums, while splits, butts and pieces sell at a discount.
Does India import cashew?
Yes. India is a major cashew processor and imports large volumes of raw cashewnut, mainly from African and Southeast Asian origins, to supplement domestic production. It also exports finished kernels, so prices reflect both import costs and export demand.
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