If you have eaten cashew nuts and wondered how these yummy, mouth-watering snacks are grown, then here is fascinating information you need to know.
Cashew nuts, unlike many other nuts, grow on trees, this is one of their distinguishing features. The most unique one is that they are seeds that grow outside the fruits as nuts.
The cashew tree has fruits called cashew apples on which the cashews are attached on the bottom, encased in hard shells.
If you were to see cashew nuts on the trees, you would think of them as the snack or the favorite dish you always want to make for your guests.
Cashew nuts are harvested by separating the nut from the cashew apple so that you are left with the nut. They are then steamed or roasted to remove the hard outer shells and reveal the inner nut which is the creamy, or crunchy nut that you eat.
Cashew Nuts Jordan
Jordan relies on cashew imports because its climate and soil conditions are not suitable for the cultivation of cashew nuts for large-scale production. Cashew nuts require a warm climate with well-draining loamy soil to thrive and yield quality nuts.
Jordan also has very limited land that is majorly used for the basic agricultural products needed for domestic use making it hard to allocate large pieces of land to cashew farming.
Harvesting cashew nuts also requires good labor to get large volumes of cashews that undergo processing before being released to the market.
Cashew trees take at least 3 to 5 years to mature and bear nuts which is a long time for most farmers who are working to get quick yields for their families and the country’s food security.
With a surge in cashew consumption in Jordan and around the world, Jordan imports cashew nuts to meet consumer demands both locally and internationally.
Cashews Jordan
Despite competition from other exporting and producing countries, Jordan is a significant player in the cashew market.
In 2022, Jordan shipped over 3,000 tonnes of cashew nuts. This was an increase from the previous year, marking another high-record value. This data includes both raw cashew nuts (in-shell) and shelled cashews.
Over the last decade, cashew imports in Jordan have enjoyed steady growth. The highest jump in volume was recorded from 2014 to 2015 at over 100%. The peak volume was in the year 2019 at 3,699 tonnes.
Here is the import volume of cashew nuts in Jordan between 2013 and 2022.
Importing Cashew Nuts into Jordan
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to import cashews into Jordan.
Cashew Supplying Countries to the Jordan
The dominating country in Jordan’s cashew import is Vietnam. As the world’s largest producer of cashew nuts, Vietnam has a strong reputation for high-quality cashews and is most preferred for its cashew nuts by Jordan.
Other key cashew-supplying countries in Jordan are:
- Indonesia
- India
- Nigeria
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Tanzania
It imports cashews in smaller volumes from countries like:
- Mozambique
- Ghana
- Lebanon
The main mode of transport used to transport cashew nuts into Jordan is sea transport. This is the best mode of transport because it allows bulk transportation over long distances of cashews at lower costs.
How to Know Reliable Cashew Suppliers in Jordan
Cashew importers in Jordan must follow these procedures for their shipment to be released by the customs office:
- The importer must file a declaration form before the goods are cleared by the customs
- The importer must have the following documents for the shipment to be cleared:
- Commercial Invoice
- Jordanian tax number
- Bill of lading
- Packing list or inventory
- Certificate of origin
- Health certificates
- Agricultural certification
Here is a top cashew exporter in Kenya
Freshela Exporters
Freshela is a Kenyan-based company that engages in the sourcing, processing, and exporting of cashew nuts and other fresh produce.
Freshela is a proud exporter of raw cashew nuts and shelled cashews. We give competitive pricing to our customers and guarantee reliable delivery time.