What drives the RCN market
Raw cashew nut (RCN) prices swing with harvest, origin and quality — often roughly USD 1,000–1,600 per tonne, though the market moves seasonally and by season.
Raw cashew nut (RCN) prices are set by the global commodity market and move with harvest size, origin, nut quality (outturn) and demand from processors. As a broad, indicative reference, RCN often trades in the region of USD 1,000–1,600 per tonne, but prices swing significantly by season and origin — West African RCN, for example, prices differently from Asian. Because RCN is a commodity, always check a live market source before trading; figures here are context, not a quote.
RCN is a traded commodity; the ranges here are indicative context only. Use a live market source and confirm with suppliers before buying. A cashew calculator helps translate RCN price into kernel cost.
Cashew kernel prices per kg vary sharply by grade — larger whole grades like W240 command a premium over W320 and far more than broken grades.
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Raw cashew nuts are grown mainly across West and East Africa and South/Southeast Asia. Processing has historically concentrated in Vietnam and India — a gap African origins are now closing.
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