Geographical trade map outline of Nicaragua

Nicaragua South America

International Trade Statistics & Market Analysis • 2024

Imports

2024

Total Value$7.5B

Top Imports From

United States

Top ProductT-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,

Exports

2024

Total Value$8.2B

Top Exports To

United States

Top ProductGold in unwrought forms non-monetary

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Countries Nicaragua Imports From

Geographical Sourcing & Origin AnalysisOrigins

This dataset identifies the primary nations supplying Nicaragua. In 2024 the total import value reached$7,494,622,620.United States emerged as the leading supplier, contributing19.5%to the sourcing mix across all 82 origins.

Products Nicaragua Imports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	610910	T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,	$406,839,720	4.2%
	300490	Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,	$359,031,150	3.7%
	600292	Weft knits or crocheted fabrics of cotton	$344,805,530	3.6%
	870421	Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding	$263,926,020	2.7%
	392690	Other articles of plastics, nes	$238,221,860	2.5%
	854449	Electric conductors, for a voltage not exceedin	$212,049,230	2.2%
	100590	Maize (excl. seed)	$169,864,710	1.8%
	210690	Other food preparations, nes	$127,878,430	1.3%
	871120	Motorcycles with reciprocating piston engine di	$123,121,520	1.3%
	610990	T-shirts, singlets, etc, of other textiles, nes	$110,534,510	1.1%
	240110	Tobacco, not stemmed/stripped	$97,063,880	1%
	100610	Rice in the husk (paddy or rough)	$95,949,030	1%
	611030	Jerseys, pullovers, etc, of man-made fibres, kn	$94,538,190	1%
	870322	Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di	$92,995,790	1%
	271112	Propane, liquefied	$85,705,430	0.9%
	721420	Bars&rods,i/nas,hr,hd or he,cntg indent,ribs,et	$79,404,590	0.8%
$Visual category for product Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions$	151190	Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions	$77,322,100	0.8%
	852520	Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo	$73,095,680	0.8%
	380830	Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant g	$69,775,620	0.7%
	190590	Other bread, etc, nes; communion wafers, rice p	$68,523,950	0.7%

Total			$9,688,464,780

Product Category BreakdownImports

Classified by HS Codes, these statistics reveal the industrial components commodities entering Nicaragua. The most significant import category is T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton, representing a 4.2% share of the 3371 major product groups tracked in our database.

Countries Nicaragua Exports To

Global Destination MarketsTrade Routes

An analysis of Nicaragua export footprint, which saw a total outbound value of$8,194,549,670 in 2024.United States remains the primary bilateral partner, accounting for56.8% of outbound supply channels.

Products Nicaragua Exports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	710812	Gold in unwrought forms non-monetary	$1,353,943,520	18.4%
	854430	Ignition wiring sets&oth wiring sets of a kind	$760,191,300	10.4%
	610910	T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,	$759,098,690	10.3%
	090111	Coffee, not roasted or decaffeinated	$531,392,910	7.2%
	240210	Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos containing toba	$438,632,120	6%
	020130	Fresh or chilled boneless bovine meat	$387,449,220	5.3%
	020230	Frozen boneless bovine meat	$279,817,740	3.8%
	610990	T-shirts, singlets, etc, of other textiles, nes	$214,927,060	2.9%
	611030	Jerseys, pullovers, etc, of man-made fibres, kn	$195,209,180	2.7%
	170111	Raw cane sugar, in solid form	$148,313,710	2%
	071333	Dried kidney beans, incl. white pea beans, shel	$129,022,900	1.8%
	120220	Shelled ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise c	$120,392,810	1.6%
	040690	Cheese, nes	$96,864,590	1.3%
	170199	Cane or beet sugar, in solid form, nes	$92,682,290	1.3%
	040630	Processed cheese, not grated or powdered	$91,459,330	1.2%
	610610	Women's or girls' blouses, etc, of cotton, knit	$85,694,060	1.2%
	030613	Frozen shrimps and prawns	$83,045,550	1.1%
	030611	Frozen rock lobster and other sea crawfish	$71,013,850	1%
	620342	Men's or boys' trousers, breeches, etc, of cott	$65,032,900	0.9%
	151110	Crude palm oil	$64,614,530	0.9%

Total			$7,343,030,660

Production & Manufacturing OutputExports

Identify Nicaragua top-performing manufacturing strengths. The dominant export sector is Gold in unwrought forms non-monetary which contributes18.4% to the nation's overall output across1760 active export sectors.

Nicaragua Trade Performance Analysis

Economic Indicators & Market Flow • 2024

ID: NI-2024-STAT

Based on 2024 trade records,Nicaragua maintains a robust commercial profile within South America. The nation's trade architecture is heavily influenced by its export strength toUnited States, which represents 56.8% of its outbound market share across 117 destinations.

On the supply side, Nicaragua's industrial and consumer demand is largely met by imports from United States, which accounts for approximately19.5% of its 82 trade origins. The integration of T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton, into the local economy highlights a strategic dependency on specific global value chains, representing 4.2% of total imports across 3371 commodities.

The primary export for Nicaragua is Gold in unwrought forms non-monetary, which accounts for roughly of overall exports across product categories.

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Country	Value	Share
United States	$1,459,102,230	19.5%
China	$1,130,625,340	15.1%
Guatemala	$996,073,870	13.3%
Mexico	$704,884,270	9.4%
Costa Rica	$665,151,920	8.9%
El Salvador	$557,281,790	7.4%
Honduras	$377,978,030	5%
Other	$288,235,190	3.8%
Japan	$157,421,240	2.1%
India	$151,511,450	2%
Brazil	$129,641,790	1.7%
South Korea	$86,360,970	1.2%
United Kingdom	$72,508,850	1%
Germany	$72,392,350	1%
Indonesia	$68,607,740	0.9%
Colombia	$56,215,910	0.8%
Thailand	$55,670,930	0.7%
Ecuador	$55,378,060	0.7%
Spain	$41,025,480	0.5%
Netherlands	$36,346,770	0.5%

Total	$7,494,622,620

Country	Value	Share
United States	$4,650,655,570	56.8%
Mexico	$841,253,250	10.3%
Canada	$588,579,810	7.2%
El Salvador	$455,774,410	5.6%
Switzerland	$325,553,440	4%
Other	$324,938,920	4%
Costa Rica	$170,440,300	2.1%
Guatemala	$139,920,300	1.7%
Germany	$63,043,400	0.8%
Honduras	$59,105,830	0.7%
Belgium	$55,116,410	0.7%
India	$52,312,630	0.6%
Italy	$48,790,550	0.6%
United Kingdom	$45,668,780	0.6%
Peru	$38,267,060	0.5%
Dominican	$32,330,650	0.4%
China	$26,321,910	0.3%
France	$26,193,670	0.3%
Panama	$23,012,800	0.3%
Japan	$22,509,690	0.3%

Total	$8,194,549,670