<p>However, the export value increased by 35.5% over the same period, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD).</p> <p>According to the latest report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, cashew exports in February / 2013 is estimated at 14 thousand tons, valued at $ 86 million.</p> <p>The first two months of this year, export volume reached 33 thousand tons, turnover of 204 million U.S. dollars, down 60.7 percent in volume but up 35.5% in value compared with the same period in 2012.</p> <p>In January / 2013 all major markets such as China (24.84 percent), the U.S. (20.86 percent), the Netherlands (11.91%) are the growth in volume and value.</p> <p>Three largest importing country that January / 2013</p> <p><a href="http://admin.gafin.vn/Images/Uploaded/Share/2013/03/01/dieu2.png">http://admin.gafin.vn/Images/Uploaded/Share/2013/03/01/dieu2.png</a></p> <p>Vietnam is the largest exporter of cashew nuts in the world, with export value in 2012 of about $ 1.45 billion. However, according to the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas), Vietnam at risk of losing the No. 1 position by the area under cultivation in the country decreased, down from the previous 400 thousand hectares to 300 hectares today. In order to produce, firms must enter from Cambodia and other countries in Africa.</p>