# Mozambique Cashew Smuggling Losses

> Mozambique reports 457 million meticais lost to cashew nut smuggling over three years.
- Title: Mozambique Cashew Smuggling Losses · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Mozambique reports 457 million meticais lost to cashew nut smuggling over three years. Mozambique's government says cashew nut smuggling cost 457 million…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610080358.html
- Published: 2026-10-08T12:06:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mozambique, cashew nuts, smuggling, meticais, agriculture, minister, roberto albino, news, world, politics
## Mozambique Cashew Smuggling Losses
Mozambique government recorded 457 million meticais loss from cashew nut smuggling over three years.
## Smuggling Scale
About 35,000 tonnes of cashew nuts were smuggled during the period.
## Minister's Call for Action
Minister Roberto Albino urged criminalizing smuggling instead of treating it as administrative offenses.

> I believe that if we want to end smuggling, we have to stop treating smugglers merely as administrative offenders. We have to criminalize it
## Consequence of Smuggling
Smuggling prevents Mozambique from earning foreign exchange from cashew nut exports.
## Key takeaway

Mozambique's government says cashew nut smuggling cost 457 million meticais (7.2 million USD) over three years.