Cashews have widespread application in the food processing sector for producing bread goods, confections, snacks, and culinary preparations. The need for convenience meals, urbanization, and shifting consumer lifestyles have all contributed to the expansion of the food processing industry, which has supported market demand. Cashew nuts are among the most widely available edible nuts. Cashews are kidney-shaped nuts that are rich in fat, oil, protein, and vitamin K. Cashews are roasted and the shell removed before eating. The cashew nut is extracted and used to make plastic.
South America Cashew Market Driving Factors and Challenges
Drivers: In an effort to boost the reputation and expansion of its cashew industry, Brazil is presently concentrating on trade shows through its Agency for Promotion of Exports and Investments (APEX). To increase their export demand, a number of tiny South American nations are concentrating on developing their supply chains and offering competitive prices. Countries in South America with significant commercial possibilities in the region include Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. Due of the nation's heavy reliance on imports of processed cashew nuts rather than those in their shells, such activities are supporting the country's shelled cashew nut trade while the raw cashew nut trade is essentially unchanged. Furthermore, Cashews are now being used increasingly often as an ingredient in muesli, ice cream, energy bars, and biscuits. 622 micrograms of copper, a mineral that is thought to be high in promoting human bone health, are found in one ounce of cashews. Otherwise, this has a consumption pattern driven by inflation, according to the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council.
Challenges: The expansion and stability of the cashew market in South America are impacted by a number of major obstacles. The rivalry from bigger cashew-producing regions, such as Asia and Africa, which frequently have cheaper production costs and well-established supply systems, is one of the main problems. South American producers find it challenging to compete on pricing in the global market as a result. The cashew business in the area is also susceptible to climate change, as crop yields and quality are impacted by erratic weather patterns.
Impact of COVID-19 on South America Cashew Market
Covid-19 has a direct negative impact on the cashew market. lesser purchasing power induced on by lesser income has significantly impacted cashew nut demand as a result of the nation's lockdown limitations. A disruption in the cashew market's supply chain drives down the price of cashew nuts as a final product, which is bad for the cashew value chain. The market for cashews is expected to keep expanding because of the industry's quick growth, the continuous trend toward better eating, consumers' strong preference for food that is produced responsibly, and the growing demand for snack foods.
South America Cashew Market Key Players:
The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players are; Ajanta Industries, Achal Cashew Nuts, Agrocel Industries, ALIEN Green, BATA FOOD, Cascade Agroindustrial S.A, CBL Natural Foods PVT LTD, Divine Foods, Delphi Organic, Aryan International, Tierra farm, Others.
South America Cashew Market Segmentation:
By Form: Based on the Form, South America Cashew Market is segmented as; Whole, Powder, Paste, Splits, Roasted.
By Usage: Based on the Usage, South America Cashew Market is segmented as; Dairy Products, Confectionaries, Bakery Products, Snacks, Bars, Cereals, Desserts and Beverages.
By Distribution Channels: Based on the Distribution Channels, South America Cashew Market is segmented as; Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Specialist Stores, Convenience Stores, Retailers.
By Region: This research also includes data for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.