Burkina Faso Halts Raw Cashew Exports

26-Apr-2025 04:18 PM

Burkina Faso Halts Raw Cashew Exports
★ On April 2, Burkina Faso announced a temporary suspension of domestic raw cashew exports.  
★ The objective of this decision is to promote local processing and development.  
★ In 2023, India imported approximately 9,036 metric tons of raw cashew nuts from Burkina Faso, which accounted for about 7% of Burkina Faso's total cashew exports of 128,061 metric tons.  
★ In 2021, India had imported 17,733 metric tons of cashew nuts from Burkina Faso.  
★ Burkina Faso’s decision to temporarily halt raw cashew exports could impact India’s supply chain, potentially forcing India to seek alternative sources.