Brazil's cashew exports in the first quarter of 2021 saw a 26.7% decrease in volume and a slight decrease in average export price. Thailand's exports also declined by 50% in volume. On the other hand, Vietnam's cashew exports increased by 18.3% in the first five months of 2021, despite a decrease in average export price. The article also discusses challenges such as the COVID-19 epidemic, lockdowns in India, and high rainfall in Nigeria affecting the cashew market. Additionally, there's a shift in France's import behavior, with an increase in imports from Vietnam and the Netherlands and a decrease from other sources.