The Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) is optimistic that Cambodia’s raw cashew production will continue to expand in the Vietnamese market. Unofficial data indicates that in 2025, Cambodia earned more than $1.5 billion from exporting raw cashew nuts to international markets, predominantly Vietnam.
To promote Cambodian cashew production, on February 10 the CAC hosted a delegation from the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas), at its headquarters in Kampong Thom province. The meeting aimed to reaffirm the strong bilateral cooperation in the growing raw cashew trade between the two countries.
According to the CAC, The Vietnamese delegation was led by Vinacas vice-chairman Bach Khanh Nhut and secretary-general Mr. Giang. Notably, a former director of inspection at Vinacas — now serving as a member of Vietnam’s National Assembly — also paid an unofficial visit to the CAC.
CAC president Silot Uon praised the steady growth in cashew trade between the two nations, noting that exports have increased year-on-year.
Despite the positive outlook, Silot raised concerns about the potential impact of climate change on cashew production in 2026. Nevertheless, he projected Cambodia’s upcoming harvest to range between 800,000 and 1 million metric tonnes and assured the Vietnamese delegation that there would be sufficient supply for Vietnam’s processing industry.
“Vinacas should not worry about the supply of raw cashew nuts from Cambodia,” he said.
Nhut commended the strong cooperation between CAC and Vinacas since the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in 2023, which ended in 2025. He emphasised that the partnership has helped boost trade for mutual benefit.
“Cambodia is a reliable partner, capable of supplying high-quality raw cashew nuts to support Vietnam’s processing sector,” Nhut stated.
According to the CAC, Vietnam’s cashew processing industry requires more than 3 million tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, with Cambodia supplying about one-third (approximately 1 million tonnes) of that demand.
Suy Kokthean, CAC vice-president, said the CAC is committed to matching reliable producers with Vietnamese companies to ensure consistent quality and supply.
Following the meeting, the Vinacas delegation traveled to cashew farms in Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham and Kratie provinces to observe production practices and meet with local farmers. The visit marks the second consecutive year that Vinacas has conducted study tours in Cambodia to secure high-quality raw materials for Vietnamese processing plants.
CAC data show that in 2025, Cambodia produced 1,020,757 tonnes of raw cashew nuts, of which 1,000,757 tonnes were exported to Vietnam, generating $1.5 billion, a 27% increase over 2024.
Silot previously told The Post that as of early 2025, Cambodia had 52 cashew processing enterprises, including six medium-sized factories with annual production capacities ranging from 7,000 to 140,000 tonnes. The remaining 48 enterprises are small-scale family operations that do not operate year-round.
According to the document titled “Cashew Cultivation Areas in Cambodia 2024”, Cambodia has a total of 580,117 hectares of cashew plantations, with a production potential of approximately 816,459 tonnes per year. This means the Kingdom ranks among the top three cashew-producing countries in the world.
