Cashew Nuts Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.84 | 565 | ▲ 7.5% | ▲ 7.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 9.62 | 2,959 | ▼ 31.4% | ▼ 31.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cashew nuts price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 1.84 per kg (565 LKR), up 7.5% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 104 tonnes of cashew nuts in 2024, valued at US$1,002,679, ranking #35 among 99 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a 4.7% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 17,600 tonnes, ranking #19 globally and contributing 0.4% to world output, with a 7.6% rise from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.8357 per kg.
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Sri Lanka exported 104 tonnes of cashew nuts in 2024, valued at US$1,002,679, ranking #35 among 99 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a 4.7% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 17,600 tonnes, ranking #19 globally and contributing 0.4% to world output, with a 7.6% rise from the previous year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.8357 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $1M (104.3 t) of cashew nuts▲ 4.7% YoY. That ranks #35 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $63.8M · 4%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1M | 104.3 t | $9.62 |
| 2023 | $958K | 68.4 t | $14.01 |
| 2022 | $689.6K | 58.2 t | $11.85 |
| 2021 | $480.3K | 26.3 t | $18.28 |
| 2020 | $452.6K | 36.2 t | $12.52 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Sri Lanka produced 17.6 kt of cashew nuts in 2024▲ 7.6% YoY. It ranks #19 among producing countries (0.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.