In the context of complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, the good news is that cashew exports in September 2021 still increased.According to the General Department of Customs, Vietnam's cashew exports in September 2021 reached 50,000 tons, worth $340 million, up 6.2% in volume and 8.8% in value compared to August. 2021. It is estimated that the average export price of Vietnam's cashew nuts in September 2021 will reach USD 6,800/ton, up 2.5% compared to August 2021 and up 14.1% compared to September 2020. In the first 9 months of 2021, Vietnam's cashew nut exports are estimated at 425,000 tons, worth 2.65 billion USD, up 16.6% in volume and 14.9% in value over the same period in 2020. . Notably, according to the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), compared to the same period in 2020, the export of many types of cashew nuts increased in both volume and value. The US is currently Vietnam's largest cashew export market, followed by China and the Netherlands. According to statistics, in the 8 months of 2021, cashew exports to the US reached 117,505 tons, worth 676 million USD; Cashew exports to China reached 51,730 tons, worth 384 USD. However, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, Vietnam had to apply strict and long-lasting social distancing measures, so in the first seven months of 2021, although the US increased the volume of cashew imports from most the main suppliers but the increase from Vietnam is the lowest. In addition, the high freight rates also negatively affect Vietnam's cashew exports to the US. According to the Import-Export Department, Vietnam's cashew industry is subject to competition from the Ivory Coast and Nigerian markets, but Vietnam's cashew market share in total US imports has increased slightly from 89.08% in the first 7 months of this year. 2020 to 89.26% in the first 7 months of 2021. The Vietnam Cashew Association forecasts that Vietnam's cashew exports will increase in the near future. The fourth quarter is usually the peak season for cashew nut consumption, and markets such as the US, Europe, and China increase imports. Domestically, the social distancing is gradually being eased, making production and transportation more convenient. 99% of Cambodia's total cashew nut exports to Vietnam Although cashew exports in the first nine months of 2021 still increased despite the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, in the opposite direction, raw cashew imports also increased dramatically, in which, the amount of cashews imported from Cambodia was the largest.According to the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, in the first eight months of 2021, the country's cashew exports reached 876,531 tons, up 350% compared to the first eight months of 2020. In which, 99% of Cambodia's total cashew nut exports to Vietnam, reaching nearly 870,000 tons. Due to high demand, cashew nuts in Cambodia have been priced slightly higher this year at 4,000 riel/kg (about 1 USD/kg), compared to 3,500 riel/kg in 2020. In fact, before the sudden increase of raw cashew imports, the Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to expand the cashew area.In this regard, Mr. Nguyen Nhu Cuong, Director of the Department of Crop Production (MARD), said that it is necessary to calculate the economic efficiency of each type of tree to expand the area accordingly, avoiding the competition of each type of tree. planted together.Statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development show that the total area of cashew nuts across the country in 2020 will reach 300,000 hectares, with a total output of about 350,000 tons/year, while each year Vietnam needs to import about 1.4 million tons of raw cashews for processing.It is a fact that cashew trees are having to compete for profit with other crops such as coffee, pepper, fruit trees, ... so, Mr. Cuong said, people will calculate the economic efficiency. economy of each type of tree to expand the area.