Trade lane
What Nicaragua buys from the United States.
Nicaragua imported USD 1.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from the United States in 2024, up 1 per cent on 2022. That is 13 per cent of everything Nicaragua imported in these lines, and the United States is its number 2 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the United States 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 1.1bnfrom the United States in 2024 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)
13 per centof Nicaragua's imports in these lines, USD 8.7bn from every source
176product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#2the United States's rank among Nicaragua's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Nicaragua paid the United States for it at the border, the United States's share of everything Nicaragua imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 55 per cent of the lane.
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Nicaragua's imports43 per cent, 70 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,347 a tonne, 4,139 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or bleachedHS 551299
Share of Nicaragua's imports99 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 42min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669
Share of Nicaragua's imports67 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 33,545 a tonne, 1,125 tonnesUSD 38min 2024 -
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyedHS 600622
Share of Nicaragua's imports9 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,870 a tonne, 3,015 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392310
Share of Nicaragua's imports55 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,029 a tonne, 12,366 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of Nicaragua's imports12 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 25min 2024 -
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Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment theretoHS 240210
Share of Nicaragua's imports80 per cent, 11 source countriesChangefrom USD 46k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 22min 2024 -
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Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121
Share of Nicaragua's imports69 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 319 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,652 a tonne, 7,250 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852349
Share of Nicaragua's imports79 per cent, 27 source countriesChangefrom USD 2m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 19min 2024 -
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Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cablesHS 853670
Share of Nicaragua's imports21 per cent, 48 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,463 a tonne, 1,008 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Soups and broths and preparations thereforHS 210410
Share of Nicaragua's imports53 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,934 a tonne, 3,293 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.3, weighing more than 200g/m2HS 520939
Share of Nicaragua's imports49 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,527 a tonne, 919 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of Nicaragua's imports5 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 15min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of Nicaragua's imports39 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.5m a tonne, 9.8 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not...HS 600410
Share of Nicaragua's imports47 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,173 a tonne, 451 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS 600632
Share of Nicaragua's imports22 per cent, 15 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,822 a tonne, 1,335 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839
Share of Nicaragua's imports61 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 47,704 a tonne, 272 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449
Share of Nicaragua's imports6 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,184 a tonne, 842 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS 551429
Share of Nicaragua's imports94 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 197 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,768 a tonne, 465 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Nicaragua's imports9 per cent, 39 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,115 a tonne, 2,315 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902), adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cmHS 590610
Share of Nicaragua's imports67 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,255 a tonne, 865 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020
Share of Nicaragua's imports21 per cent, 32 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 49,479 a tonne, 208 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241
Share of Nicaragua's imports18 per cent, 12 source countriesChangeup 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 9.4 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS 600631
Share of Nicaragua's imports79 per cent, 7 source countriesChangeup 456 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,092 a tonne, 320 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing: with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materialsHS 590900
Share of Nicaragua's imports96 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
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Cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodiumHS 283711
Share of Nicaragua's imports85 per cent, 4 source countriesChangeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690
Share of Nicaragua's imports58 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 203 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 143,906 a tonne, 55 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' waresHS 190120
Share of Nicaragua's imports71 per cent, 17 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,329 a tonne, 3,142 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of Nicaragua's imports41 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 234 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,233 a tonne, 232 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.5, weighing more than 200g/m2HS 520959
Share of Nicaragua's imports100 per cent, 2 source countriesChangefrom USD 2k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
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Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200410
Share of Nicaragua's imports39 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,227 a tonne, 2,993 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851714
Share of Nicaragua's imports77 per cent, 7 source countriesChangedown 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of Nicaragua's imports14 per cent, 23 source countriesChangeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,341 a tonne, 1,813 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422
Share of Nicaragua's imports10 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 249 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,754 a tonne, 2,176 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductorsHS 854420
Share of Nicaragua's imports18 per cent, 39 source countriesChangedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,081 a tonne, 140 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110
Share of Nicaragua's imports52 per cent, 18 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,362 a tonne, 4,326 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4016, of non-cellular rubberHS 401699
Share of Nicaragua's imports34 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,941 a tonne, 394 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990
Share of Nicaragua's imports10 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 67,314 a tonne, 87 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423
Share of Nicaragua's imports50 per cent, 11 source countriesChangefrom USD 229k in 2022Unit valueUSD 8,300 a tonne, 692 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890
Share of Nicaragua's imports75 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 197 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
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Kraft paper and paperboard: kraftliner, uncoated, bleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803HS 480419
Share of Nicaragua's imports52 per cent, 13 source countriesChangedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 707 a tonne, 7,558 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Nicaragua's imports12 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,019 a tonne, 659 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
43
Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410
Share of Nicaragua's imports21 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 296 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,628 a tonne, 954 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of Nicaragua's imports32 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,200 a tonne, 537 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
45
Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no...HS 761290
Share of Nicaragua's imports11 per cent, 16 source countriesChangefrom USD 107k in 2022Unit valueUSD 7,195 a tonne, 598 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS 870431
Share of Nicaragua's imports30 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 290 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,192 a tonne, 296 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
47
Paper and paperboard: labels or all kinds, printedHS 482110
Share of Nicaragua's imports19 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,252 a tonne, 149 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
48
Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: personal deodorants and antiperspirantsHS 330720
Share of Nicaragua's imports13 per cent, 18 source countriesChangeup 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,915 a tonne, 355 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chlorideHS 391723
Share of Nicaragua's imports16 per cent, 32 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,419 a tonne, 266 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219
Share of Nicaragua's imports18 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 87,191 a tonne, 43 tonnesUSD 4min 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.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyedHS 600622USD 27m in 2024, up 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United States supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or bleachedHS 551299USD 42m in 2024, up 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). The United States supplies 99 per cent of the line.
- Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: for human medicineHS 300241USD 10m in 2024, up 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United States supplies 18 per cent of the line.
- Soups and broths and preparations thereforHS 210410USD 16m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United States supplies 53 per cent of the line.
- Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing: with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materialsHS 590900USD 8m in 2024, up 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United States supplies 96 per cent of the line.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 15m in 2024, up 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United States supplies 39 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669USD 38m in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022). The United States supplies 67 per cent of the line.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.3, weighing more than 200g/m2HS 520939USD 16m in 2024, up 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). The United States supplies 49 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839USD 13m in 2024, up 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). The United States supplies 61 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392310USD 25m in 2024, up 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). The United States supplies 55 per cent of the line.
Where the United States dominates
Lines where the United States supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the United States ships at least 60 per cent of what Nicaragua imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or bleachedHS 55129999 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 42m; 8 source countries in all.
- Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 85366967 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 38m; 43 source countries in all.
- Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment theretoHS 24021080 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 22m; 11 source countries in all.
- Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 87012169 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 19m; 9 source countries in all.
- Optical media: recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 85234979 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 19m; 27 source countries in all.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 90183961 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 13m; 43 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS 55142994 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 12m; 9 source countries in all.
- Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902), adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cmHS 59061067 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 11m; 20 source countries in all.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS 60063179 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 9m; 7 source countries in all.
- Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing: with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materialsHS 59090096 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 8m; 16 source countries in all.
- Cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodiumHS 28371185 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 8m; 4 source countries in all.
- Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' waresHS 19012071 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 7m; 17 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.5, weighing more than 200g/m2HS 520959100 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 7m; 2 source countries in all.
- Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 85171477 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 7m; 7 source countries in all.
- Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 85389075 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 5m; 43 source countries in all.
- Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)HS 28151263 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 4m; 9 source countries in all.
- Alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)HS 29051280 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 3m; 7 source countries in all.
- Kraft paper and paperboard: kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803HS 48041192 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 3m; 3 source countries in all.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, of yarns of different coloursHS 60063379 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 3m; 7 source countries in all.
- Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substancesHS 39042291 per cent of Nicaragua's imports of the line, USD 3m; 7 source countries in all.
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 the United States's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Nicaragua 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.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690The United States: USD 47m at USD 11,347 a tonne. China: USD 17m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 3,806 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,347 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669The United States: USD 38m at USD 33,545 a tonne. Germany: USD 6m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 16,564 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,342 a tonne.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyedHS 600622The United States: USD 27m at USD 8,870 a tonne. Guatemala: USD 132m (42 per cent of the line) at USD 6,873 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,582 a tonne.
- Soups and broths and preparations thereforHS 210410The United States: USD 16m at USD 4,934 a tonne. Guatemala: USD 10m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 2,327 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,009 a tonne.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5209.3, weighing more than 200g/m2HS 520939The United States: USD 16m at USD 17,527 a tonne. Mexico: USD 9m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 12,061 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,595 a tonne.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713The United States: USD 15m at USD 1.5m a tonne. China: USD 11m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 242,226 a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 758,103 a tonne.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not...HS 600410The United States: USD 15m at USD 32,173 a tonne. China: USD 8m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 6,230 a tonne, 81 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,793 a tonne.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS 600632The United States: USD 13m at USD 9,822 a tonne. China: USD 10m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 6,013 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,166 a tonne.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449The United States: USD 13m at USD 15,184 a tonne. Mexico: USD 104m (49 per cent of the line) at USD 10,281 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,435 a tonne.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020The United States: USD 10m at USD 49,479 a tonne. India: USD 25m (50 per cent of the line) at USD 18,878 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,878 a tonne.
- Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390The United States: USD 6m at USD 3,341 a tonne. Guatemala: USD 11m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 2,280 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,241 a tonne.
- Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductorsHS 854420The United States: USD 6m at USD 42,081 a tonne. Mexico: USD 18m (55 per cent of the line) at USD 27,958 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,958 a tonne.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990The United States: USD 6m at USD 67,314 a tonne. Honduras: USD 27m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 6,675 a tonne, 90 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,345 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua 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 the United States's part of everything Nicaragua 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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A sourcing alert for the United States to Nicaragua is not built yet. If it is built, it would tell you when a line on this lane shifts: a new source country, a share that moves, a unit value that changes sharply. Leave an address and you will hear when it exists, and nothing else.
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