Trade lane
What the United States buys from Nicaragua.
The United States imported USD 2.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from Nicaragua in 2024, down 2 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything the United States imported in these lines, and Nicaragua is its number 55 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Nicaragua dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 2.1bnfrom Nicaragua in 2024 (USD 2.1bn in 2022)
under 1 per centof the United States's imports in these lines, USD 2.6tn from every source
54product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#55Nicaragua's rank among the United States's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the United States paid Nicaragua for it at the border, Nicaragua's share of everything the United States imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 98 per cent of the lane.
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of the United States's imports12 per cent, 132 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 534m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,897 a tonne, 22,741 tonnesUSD 589min 2024 -
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Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment theretoHS 240210
Share of the United States's imports26 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 345m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 122,418 a tonne, 3,020 tonnesUSD 370min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990
Share of the United States's imports8 per cent, 114 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 168m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,299 a tonne, 5,781 tonnesUSD 169min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030
Share of the United States's imports4 per cent, 112 source countriesChangeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 129m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,153 a tonne, 7,851 tonnesUSD 166min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 106 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,104 a tonne, 5,279 tonnesUSD 122min 2024 -
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Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610610
Share of the United States's imports8 per cent, 100 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 83m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,685 a tonne, 4,970 tonnesUSD 88min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 115 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 124m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,355 a tonne, 5,716 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 117 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,165 a tonne, 3,996 tonnesUSD 61min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620343
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 100 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,923 a tonne, 2,424 tonnesUSD 58min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610462
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 107 source countriesChangeup 342 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,768 a tonne, 2,404 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620520
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 124 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,349 a tonne, 1,567 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610343
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 97 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,707 a tonne, 1,422 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620530
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 94 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,441 a tonne, 1,219 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610342
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 99 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,846 a tonne, 1,047 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Sugars: n.e.c. in heading no. 1702, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing, in the dry state, 50% by weight of fructoseHS 170290
Share of the United States's imports10 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 21min 2024 -
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Jackets: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610432
Share of the United States's imports24 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,616 a tonne, 654 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 84 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 56,831 a tonne, 254 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
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Girdles and panty-girdles: whether or not knitted or crochetedHS 621220
Share of the United States's imports15 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 59,789 a tonne, 237 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
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Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 780 a tonne, 17,993 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
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Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610822
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 79 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 69,458 a tonne, 178 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620332
Share of the United States's imports12 per cent, 89 source countriesChangeup 382 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,604 a tonne, 416 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Coats: men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, (excluding those of heading no....HS 610130
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 94 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 33,641 a tonne, 216 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Coats: men's or boys', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of cotton, other than those of heading no....HS 620130
Share of the United States's imports2 per cent, 87 source countriesChangefrom USD 378k in 2022Unit valueUSD 36,042 a tonne, 201 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610520
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 93 source countriesChangedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,264 a tonne, 269 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Beer: made from maltHS 220300
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 93 source countriesChangeup 310 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 850 a tonne, 7,288 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610442
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 109 source countriesChangefrom USD 125k in 2022Unit valueUSD 22,387 a tonne, 250 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Ensembles: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620323
Share of the United States's imports59 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 37,315 a tonne, 143 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Crustacean preparations: crab, prepared or preservedHS 160510
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 33 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,757 a tonne, 153 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610510
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 109 source countriesChangedown 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,731 a tonne, 157 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620463
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 107 source countriesChangedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,589 a tonne, 174 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610463
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 103 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,643 a tonne, 144 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Coats: women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading...HS 610230
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 94 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 36,457 a tonne, 80 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61HS 611430
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 101 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,974 a tonne, 113 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620462
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 117 source countriesChangedown 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,239 a tonne, 158 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, purees and pastes: of fruit or nuts n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, cooked preparations (excluding homogenised), whether or not containing...HS 200799
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 102 source countriesChangedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,337 a tonne, 1,082 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS 220210
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 115 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 686 a tonne, 3,688 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
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Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibres), knitted or crochetedHS 610449
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 93 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 2min 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractionsHS 300212
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 2min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or...HS 611090
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 95 source countriesChangedown 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,560 a tonne, 69 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Shirts: men's or boys', of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6205 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620590
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 95 source countriesChangeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,863 a tonne, 68 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/gHS 390769
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 48 source countriesChangedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 817 a tonne, 2,344 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Clothing: parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621790
Share of the United States's imports10 per cent, 73 source countriesChangefrom USD 1k in 2022Unit valueUSD 21,852 a tonne, 76 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61HS 611420
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 89 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,516 a tonne, 49 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 100 source countriesChangeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 951k in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,907 a tonne, 61 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Jackets and blazers: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610332
Share of the United States's imports5 per cent, 77 source countriesChangefrom USD 247k in 2022Unit valueUSD 21,242 a tonne, 73 tonnesUSD 2min 2024 -
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Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610620
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 99 source countriesChangeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,998 a tonne, 75 tonnesUSD 1min 2024 -
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Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307HS 630790
Share of the United States's importsunder 1 per cent, 132 source countriesChangeup 127 per cent on 2022 (USD 643k in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,832 a tonne, 49 tonnesUSD 1min 2024 -
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Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS 610690
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 87 source countriesChangedown 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,632 a tonne, 112 tonnesUSD 1min 2024 -
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Nightshirts and pyjamas: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620721
Share of the United States's imports3 per cent, 55 source countriesChangefrom USD 36k in 2022Unit valueUSD 13,065 a tonne, 106 tonnesUSD 1min 2024 -
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Track suits and other garments n.e.c.: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621132
Share of the United States's imports1 per cent, 93 source countriesChangedown 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,736 a tonne, 42 tonnesUSD 1min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610462USD 43m in 2024, up 342 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199USD 14m in 2024, up 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Sugars: n.e.c. in heading no. 1702, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing, in the dry state, 50% by weight of fructoseHS 170290USD 21m in 2024, up 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030USD 166m in 2024, up 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 129m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610343USD 34m in 2024, up 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Jackets: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610432USD 15m in 2024, up 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910USD 589m in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 534m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 12 per cent of the line.
- Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430USD 122m in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620530USD 32m in 2024, up 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment theretoHS 240210USD 370m in 2024, up 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 345m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610610USD 88m in 2024, up 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 83m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610822USD 12m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020USD 61m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620343USD 58m in 2024, up 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990USD 169m in 2024, up 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 168m in 2022). Nicaragua supplies 8 per cent of the line.
Where Nicaragua dominates
Lines where Nicaragua supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Nicaragua ships at least 60 per cent of what the United States imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
No line worth USD 1m or more where Nicaragua supplies 60 per cent of the United States's imports.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Nicaragua's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the United States at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910Nicaragua: USD 589m at USD 25,897 a tonne. Guatemala: USD 307m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 18,010 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,476 a tonne.
- Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment theretoHS 240210Nicaragua: USD 370m at USD 122,418 a tonne. Honduras: USD 95m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 66,283 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 132,134 a tonne.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990Nicaragua: USD 169m at USD 29,299 a tonne. Guatemala: USD 81m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 21,356 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 35,700 a tonne.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030Nicaragua: USD 166m at USD 21,153 a tonne. Kenya: USD 42m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 15,829 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,694 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610462Nicaragua: USD 43m at USD 17,768 a tonne. El Salvador: USD 18m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 13,872 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,389 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610342Nicaragua: USD 22m at USD 20,846 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 116m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 12,077 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,762 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839Nicaragua: USD 14m at USD 56,831 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 397m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 38,942 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 181,648 a tonne.
- Girdles and panty-girdles: whether or not knitted or crochetedHS 621220Nicaragua: USD 14m at USD 59,789 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 21m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 46,938 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 51,320 a tonne.
- Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610822Nicaragua: USD 12m at USD 69,458 a tonne. China: USD 291m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 50,891 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 52,485 a tonne.
- Coats: men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, (excluding those of heading no....HS 610130Nicaragua: USD 7m at USD 33,641 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 27m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 12,460 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,694 a tonne.
- Coats: men's or boys', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of cotton, other than those of heading no....HS 620130Nicaragua: USD 7m at USD 36,042 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 22m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 23,615 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,013 a tonne.
- Shirts: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610520Nicaragua: USD 6m at USD 23,264 a tonne. Kenya: USD 18m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 15,971 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 36,509 a tonne.
- Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610442Nicaragua: USD 6m at USD 22,387 a tonne. Cambodia: USD 30m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 17,018 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,458 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the United States buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to the United States with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Nicaragua's part of everything the United States imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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