Raw Cashew Nuts — Origin Ghana
In-shell cashew with measured kernel outturn ratio, moisture and nut count — traceable to the region it was grown in.
The number that actually matters is outturn
Raw cashew nut is bought on three numbers: moisture, nut count per kilogram, and kernel outturn ratio. Outturn — the share of a lot that emerges as whole kernel — is the one that decides whether a purchase makes money, and it is the one most often estimated rather than measured.
We cut-test incoming lots and report outturn, moisture and defect rates against every consignment. Buyers get the numbers, not an assurance.
Technical specification
Contract specification. Full documentation, certificates of analysis and sample lots available on request.
Product
Raw cashew nut in shell (RCN), crop origin Ghana
Kernel outturn ratio (KOR)
Measured and reported per lot. [Typical range to confirm]
Moisture content
[Maximum % to confirm]
Nut count
[Nuts per kg to confirm]
Defectives and voids
[Tolerance to confirm]
Packaging
Jute bags. [Bag weight to confirm]
HS code
0801.31 — cashew nuts, in shell
Minimum order
[MOQ to confirm]
Incoterms
FOB Tema — CIF / CFR on request
Season
Ghana’s harvest broadly runs February to May, varying with rainfall and region. [Exact window per season to confirm]
Who buys raw cashew nut
RCN is a processing input, and buyers price it almost entirely on expected yield.
Processors
Processing operations sourcing origin lots with verified outturn rather than estimated yield.
Traders
Bulk buyers consolidating West African origin for onward sale.
By-product recovery
Operations recovering cashew nut shell liquid alongside the kernel stream.
Blending
Buyers blending origins to hit a target outturn and landed cost.
Ask for current availability
RCN availability follows the harvest. Tell us your tonnage and target outturn, and we will tell you what we can commit to.
Frequently asked
What is kernel outturn ratio (KOR)?
The share of a raw cashew lot that comes out as usable whole kernel. It is the single most important variable in cashew processing economics, because it determines how much saleable product a tonne of raw nut actually yields.
Do you measure outturn or estimate it?
We cut-test and report it per lot. An estimated outturn is a negotiating position; a measured one is a fact you can price against.
When is the Ghanaian cashew harvest?
Broadly February to May, varying with rainfall and growing region. [Exact window per season to confirm.]
What is the HS code for raw cashew nuts?
0801.31 for cashew nuts in shell. Shelled kernels are 0801.32.
Can you ship smaller trial volumes?
[To confirm.] Trial consignments can usually be arranged for qualified buyers ahead of a larger contract.