Premium retail and gifting
W180 and W210 are the large wholes that sell on appearance, for clear packs, gift tins and premium snack lines.
Direct from southern Tanzania
Wholesale Cashew Nuts for Importers, Processors and Packers
Kernels graded W180 to W450, scorched wholes, splits and pieces, plus raw cashew nuts in shell — all from the southern Tanzanian cashew belt, processed under TBS certification and shipped with lot-linked aflatoxin and quality reports.
1 × 20 ft
Minimum order, kernels or RCN
W180–W450
Full white-whole grade range
FOB
Mtwara or Dar es Salaam
Per lot
Aflatoxin and quality testing
A clear cardamom specification comes first
Afri Exports buys in the districts that grow Tanzania's cashew crop — Mtwara, Lindi, Ruvuma and Tunduru — and ties every container to its district and to a harvest window inside the October to January season. That is what lets a repeat order land at the same grade and out-turn as the first one.
We supply two very different buyers. Kernel buyers — packers, roasters, snack and ingredient companies — buy on W-grade, colour and defect count. Raw-nut buyers — shelling plants — buy on out-turn, nut count and moisture. The quote, the sample and the contract are built around whichever you are, not a generic price list.
Choose the grade around what the kernel has to do
Paying for a bigger kernel only makes sense when the kernel is seen. Match the grade to the end use and the price follows.
Mainstream retail and roasting
W240 and W320 carry most of the world's trade. W320 is the benchmark grade and the usual starting point for a first contract.
Ingredients and confectionery
Splits, butts and pieces deliver the same kernel for bakery, chocolate, sauces and cashew butter, at a lower price per kilogram.
Shelling and processing
Raw cashew nuts in shell, priced on out-turn in pounds per 80 kg bag and checked for nut count and moisture before loading.
What to put in a wholesale cashew enquiry
A quote is only comparable if it answers three questions: which product, which grade, and which numbers prove it. Send these points and we quote against a defined lot.
- Kernels or raw cashew nuts in shell
- Grade — W180, W210, W240, W320 or W450, scorched wholes, splits or pieces — or the end use if you want a recommendation
- Volume, starting from one 20-foot container (about 12.5 MT of kernels or 17–18 MT of RCN)
- Destination port and Incoterm — FOB by default, CIF or CFR on request
- Packing — kernels in 10 kg vacuum-packed tins in cartons; RCN in woven bags of around 80 kg
- Any destination-specific limits, especially aflatoxin, and the documents your importer needs
From enquiry to shipment
The same four checkpoints keep the sample, contract and commercial lot aligned.
1. Define the lot
We agree product, grade, volume, destination, packing and the tests that will be written into the contract.
2. Approve a sample
A representative sample drawn across the lot lets your team check grade, colour and defects before you commit.
3. Confirm the test report
The shipped lot is tested for moisture, defects and aflatoxin against your market's limits, reported under the lot number.
4. Load and ship
Kernels load into kraft-lined containers at Mtwara or Dar es Salaam, with the document pack prepared against your market.
Questions buyers ask
What is the minimum order for wholesale cashew nuts?
One 20-foot container. That is about 12.5 metric tons of vacuum-packed kernels, or 17 to 18 metric tons of raw cashew nuts in woven bags. Larger programmes and split-grade containers are agreed case by case.
Do you supply both kernels and raw cashew nuts?
Yes. Kernels across the full grade range — W180 to W450 white wholes, scorched wholes, splits and pieces — and raw cashew nuts in shell for processors, each graded and counted before despatch.
Which ports do you ship cashew from?
Mostly Mtwara, the deep-sea port in the middle of the southern cashew belt, and Dar es Salaam when a route benefits from its wider vessel options. We quote FOB by default, with CIF and CFR on request.
Do you publish a wholesale cashew price?
No. Cashew moves with the crop, the auction season, the grade and freight, so any published price is wrong within weeks. We quote against a defined lot so the price and the specification describe the same product.
Get a quote built around your actual use
Send the product form, grade or end use, volume, destination port and required tests. Our export desk replies within one business day.