The Competitiveness of Indonesian Cashew Nuts in The Global Market

Indonesia is one of the best quality cashew nut producers and exporters with a 1.2% share in global market. This very far from being compared to Vietnam as world's main exporter controlling 34.07% export study aims determine competitive comparative advantages nuts international market at 2009-2018. The various differences between two countries make products produced distributed vary quantity. Competitive advantage analyzed using Porter's diamond theory which consists four factors see an industry/country. Meanwhile, trading activities, Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) Trade Specialization Index (ISP) were calculated. Based on results analysis, it can be seen that has producing nuts, but not been able process optimally, such applies special technology standards nuts. RCA calculation shows Vietnam's exports have much greater competitiveness than Indonesia, ISP show both are still importing maintain economy ensure availability industrial raw materials Trade-related policies need considered order increase profits benefit domestic business actors