Updated 8 August 2026. Le Duong’s sample workbook records 9,940.6 MT of 2025 Thailand-bound cashew kernel trade from Vietnam, with a declared value of US$53,907,569 and a weighted average of approximately US$5.42/kg. November is the largest recorded month at 2,453.8 MT.
These figures describe the records covered by Le Duong’s internal analytical workbook, identified in the report as Importers_TH_Summary.xlsx. The sample does not document an official Thai Customs extraction, HS-code filter or national reconciliation. It should therefore be used as a shipment-data sample and procurement signal—not described as Thailand’s final official national import total.
Download the unchanged 2025 Thailand sample report (PDF)
2025 dataset summary
| Metric | Result in the sample | Interpretation limit |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded volume | 9,940.6 MT | Workbook coverage, not independently reconciled to official national data |
| Recorded value | US$53,907,569 | Declared value in covered records |
| Weighted average | US$5.42/kg | Value divided by quantity across mixed grades, terms and months |
| Largest recorded month | November: 2,453.8 MT | One-year maximum, not proof of a recurring seasonal peak |
| Largest grade label | Unspecified/other: 53.6% | More than half the volume lacks a specific normalized grade |
| Largest normalized trade term | CFR: 36.7% | CFR includes records labelled C&F/CNF in the workbook |
| Workbook visibility check | 0 hidden rows; 0 hidden columns | Does not by itself validate source completeness or classification |
Monthly sample: January to June
The downloadable PDF publishes detailed rows for the first six months and charts for the full year. The first-half rows are:
| Month | Recorded shipments | Quantity (MT) | Weighted average (US$/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 102 | 793.7 | 6.60 |
| February | 62 | 290.3 | 5.94 |
| March | 144 | 722.2 | 6.64 |
| April | 72 | 416.0 | 6.28 |
| May | 87 | 516.1 | 6.65 |
| June | 149 | 882.7 | 6.83 |
Shipment count is not the same as container count, buyer count or contract count. One commercial programme can generate several customs records, and aggregation methods can vary. Use quantity and value with the record definition rather than treating “shipments” as a direct measure of customer demand.
December must remain provisional
The sample explicitly warns that December may be incomplete. Its chart also shows an abrupt fall in both recorded volume and weighted average value. Until late records, classification and unit conversion are reconciled, December should not be used to calculate a year-end price trend, timing strategy or forecast.
For a clean monthly comparison:
- freeze a data cut-off date and record the report extraction time;
- check late-arriving declarations and amendments;
- validate kilograms versus tonnes and declared currency;
- separate raw nuts, shelled kernels and prepared products by HS code;
- remove obvious non-commercial or duplicate records only under a documented rule; and
- recalculate the weighted average as total value divided by total kilograms.
Grade mix: useful but heavily constrained by unspecified records
- Unspecified/other: 5,326.0 MT (53.6%), weighted average US$4.31/kg
- WW320: 2,043.2 MT (20.6%), US$7.07/kg
- WS: 920.8 MT (9.3%), US$5.68/kg
- WW240: 823.0 MT (8.3%), US$7.48/kg
- WW180: 354.6 MT (3.6%), US$7.91/kg
- LP: 245.7 MT (2.5%), US$3.95/kg
- WW210: 107.0 MT (1.1%), US$7.88/kg
- SP: 71.0 MT (0.7%), US$2.92/kg
The breakdown suggests meaningful recorded demand for WW320, WS and WW240. But “Unspecified/other” contains 53.6% of total volume, so the report cannot support a complete claim about Thailand’s final grade mix. “Unspecified/other” may combine generic descriptions, non-standard product wording or records that need manual classification.
Before using the grade breakdown for a buying plan, remap product descriptions against a controlled dictionary and keep an audit column showing the original text. Do not silently force an ambiguous record into WW320 or another grade.
Incoterm mix: do not compare averages as if they were quotes
| Normalized term | Quantity (MT) | Share | Weighted average (US$/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFR, including C&F/CNF labels | 3,649.3 | 36.7% | 5.48 |
| FOB | 3,479.0 | 35.0% | 6.98 |
| CIF | 2,787.8 | 28.0% | 3.42 |
| DDP | 24.5 | 0.2% | 4.59 |
CFR is the official Incoterms® rule; CNF and C&F are informal or historical labels normalized into CFR for the sample. The average values cannot be read as evidence that one term is inherently cheaper. Grade, packing, shipment month, destination, currency, data completeness and product classification all affect the unit value. The unusually low CIF average is a reason to inspect the underlying mix, not a reason to prefer CIF automatically.
For commercial comparison, hold constant:
- grade and signed specification;
- packing and net kilograms;
- named port or place;
- shipment window;
- freight and insurance scope;
- payment terms; and
- test, label and document requirements.
See the FOB, CIF and CFR logistics guide for the difference between cost allocation and risk transfer.
What Thai buyers can use safely
- Use November’s 2,453.8 MT as the largest month in this specific 2025 dataset—not as a guaranteed annual seasonality rule.
- Use the first-half monthly rows to identify periods that deserve deeper record review.
- Use WW320, WS and WW240 as priority grade questions, while acknowledging the 53.6% “Unspecified/other” limitation.
- Use the Incoterm table to understand how records were labelled, not to benchmark equivalent landed cost.
- Exclude or clearly flag provisional December data until the source workbook is refreshed.
2026 procurement planning checklist
- Define demand by application: retail whole kernels, roasting, bakery, confectionery or pieces.
- Confirm grade and specification: count, moisture, defects, colour, broken kernels and sample.
- Split firm and forecast volume: assign committed lots and optional call-offs separately.
- Choose the trade term by control: use a named Incoterms® 2020 rule and named port/place.
- Compare like with like: normalize freight, insurance, packing, documents and payment.
- Stage buying when appropriate: several shipment windows may reduce timing and inventory concentration.
- Record data cut-offs: provisional months should not drive a fixed annual conclusion.
Le Duong can discuss WW and broken-kernel grades, packing, shipment terms and documentation. A commercial proposal remains subject to current availability and written specification.
Frequently asked questions
Is 9,940.6 MT Thailand’s official 2025 import total from Vietnam?
Not established by the sample. It is the volume covered by Le Duong’s named workbook. Official market-size claims should be reconciled with Thai Customs or another documented official series using the same HS codes and dates.
Was November the seasonal peak?
November was the largest recorded month in this one-year dataset. One year is not enough to prove a recurring seasonal pattern; compare several complete years before making that claim.
Why is “Unspecified/other” the largest grade?
The product descriptions for 53.6% of volume were not mapped to a specific normalized grade. Those records require controlled manual classification before the report can support a complete grade-share conclusion.
Why is the CIF average below the FOB average?
The groups contain different products, months and records. A grouped customs unit value is not a like-for-like quotation. Inspect the grade and data composition before drawing any pricing conclusion.
Can the sample disclose buyer names?
No. The published sample is for market understanding and intentionally excludes buyer identities and client-level details.
Report and verification routes
- Le Duong: 2025 Thailand sample report
- Thai Customs Department
- United Nations Comtrade database
- International Chamber of Commerce: Incoterms® 2020
For a buyer-specific review, share company, target grades, monthly demand, preferred Thai port, packing and Incoterm through the quotation form. Le Duong will respond with the relevant product and commercial discussion; the public sample remains unchanged.
