CASHEW TECH supplies machines and turnkey factories for Cambodia’s fast-growing processing sector. Cambodia is one of the world’s largest raw cashew growers, but most of its crop is exported raw to Vietnam for shelling — so domestic value addition is the big opportunity. A local factory captures the kernel value, the jobs and the export margin that currently flow across the border. Cashews are grown mainly in Siem Reap, Kampong Thom and Kampong Chhnang, and the number of processing plants has grown from a handful to twenty-plus in a decade. Plants can be shipped, installed and commissioned in Cambodia. This page covers the market and the setup options.
Cambodia’s Cashew Sector
Cambodia’s cashew industry is young but growing fast, helped by a suitable climate and rising planting. Production has climbed steadily, and demand from China, India and Vietnam has pulled the crop into regional trade. The base of processing plants is expanding as investors — including larger multinationals seeking raw-material sources — move in.
The Raw-Export-to-Vietnam Story
The defining feature: the bulk of Cambodia’s raw nuts cross into Vietnam to be processed, so Vietnam captures the value-adding step. That mirrors Africa’s raw-vs-processed gap, and it is exactly what domestic processing reverses.
| Path | Product | Relative value | Who captures it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export raw to Vietnam | Raw cashew nut | Low | Vietnamese processors |
| Process in Cambodia | Graded kernel | High | Cambodian factory |
The Domestic Processing Opportunity
Building factories at home keeps the kernel margin, creates jobs, and shortens the supply chain — with the raw crop already on the doorstep. For how the wider region works, see cashew machines for Vietnam and Vietnam cashew nut prices; for the continent that faces the same choice, raw cashew processing in Africa.
Machines & Turnkey Factory Options
CASHEW TECH supplies the full line — size sorting, steaming, cutting/shelling, drying, peeling, grading and vacuum packing — as individual machines or a complete turnkey factory. Browse the product list.
Setup, Shipping & Support
Plants are shipped, installed and commissioned in Cambodia, with operator training and spare-parts supply. Size the factory to your secured raw-nut supply and capital, and model costs with the plant cost guide. Contact us for a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cambodia process its own cashews? Only partly — a growing base of 20-plus plants processes some of the crop, but the majority of Cambodia’s raw nuts are still exported raw to Vietnam. Expanding domestic processing is the key opportunity.
Where does Cambodia export raw cashew? Mostly to Vietnam, the world’s largest processor, which shells and re-exports the kernels — capturing the value-adding step that a Cambodian factory could keep at home.
How do I set up a cashew factory in Cambodia? Secure raw-nut supply and capital, choose a capacity, select machinery (start small or go turnkey), and install and train. Plants are shipped and commissioned locally — see the how-to-start guide.
How much cashew does Cambodia produce? Cambodia is one of the world’s larger raw cashew growers, with production rising steadily in recent years; much of it is exported raw. Confirm current national figures, as they change quickly.