Cashew Nuts Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.46 | 63.40 | ▲ 27.2% | ▲ 27.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.45 | 758 | ▲ 1.1% | ▲ 1.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cashew nuts price in Kenya available is US$ 0.46 per kg (63.40 KES), up 27.2% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 443 tonnes of cashew nuts in 2024, valued at US$2.4 million, ranking #30 among 99 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country produced 7,803 tonnes, placing #23 globally, with a 13.3% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4565 per kg. Kenya remains a net exporter of cashew nuts.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cashew nuts in Kenya
Kenya exported 443 tonnes of cashew nuts in 2024, valued at US$2.4 million, ranking #30 among 99 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country produced 7,803 tonnes, placing #23 globally, with a 13.3% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4565 per kg. Kenya remains a net exporter of cashew nuts.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $2.4M (442.9 t) of cashew nuts▲ 3.7% YoY. That ranks #30 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cashew nuts exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ivory Coast $410.9M · 25.6%
- #2 India $295.8M · 18.4%
- #3 Netherlands $295.3M · 18.4%
- #4 Germany $161.5M · 10.1%
- #5 Nigeria $63.8M · 4%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 442.9 t | $5.45 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 431.8 t | $5.39 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 265.8 t | $5.61 |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 460.1 t | $5.25 |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 273.7 t | $5.5 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 7.8 kt of cashew nuts in 2024▼ 13.3% YoY. It ranks #23 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is cashew nuts in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
cashew nuts is harvested year-round in Kenya.
HS Code
cashew nuts is traded under Harmonized System code 0801.32. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.