Alliaceous vegetables market in Nicaragua

Earlier Report Observations

The market for alliaceous vegetables in Nicaragua experienced fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, reaching a peak of 53 648 t in 2023. In 2018, the government promoted a model of alliance, dialogue, and consensus with producers, traders, and importers to guarantee a stable supply and prices for vegetables, including alliaceous varieties. This was supported by the Fiscal Equity Law, which adapted the national tax regime to facilitate investments and strengthen revenue collection, impacting the agricultural and horticultural sector.

Following a contraction in 2020, the market volume recovered in 2021 and showed significant growth by 2023. In 2024, the National System of Production, Consumption and Trade drove programs and policies to increase the production and productivity of vegetables through new technologies, good practices, and value addition, ensuring quality and safety. A successful harvest of key vegetables was reported in June 2024, with institutional support for family producers across regions, indicating robust local supply and met demand.

Production alliaceous vegetables in Nicaragua

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Nicaragua's production of alliaceous vegetables declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production peaked at 29,641 tons, but by 2020 it had fallen to 20,664 tons, marking a 30.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production dropped by 25.9%, which translates to an average annual decline of 9.5%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 5.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Nicaragua in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Nicaragua

Exports in kind, t

The export market for alliaceous vegetables from Nicaragua experienced significant fluctuations. In 2019, exports reached their highest point at 2,374 tons, but by 2020 they had plummeted to 612 tons, a sharp decline of 74.2% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2019, the market showed a peak-to-trough amplitude of 6.6 times. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, with a surge of 243.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, the structure of Nicaragua's alliaceous vegetable exports was dominated by three key markets: El Salvador accounted for 31.4% of exports in kind, the Dominican Republic for 21.6%, and Guatemala for 21.3%. Together, these three countries represented 74.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Nicaragua in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of Nicaragua's alliaceous vegetable exports showed irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. In 2019, exports peaked at 606 thousand US dollars, but by 2020 they had dropped to 194 thousand US dollars, a steep decline of 68.0% from the previous year. The difference between the maximum in 2019 and the minimum in 2020 was 3.1-fold. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 76.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Nicaragua's alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms were Costa Rica, with a 28.5% share, the Dominican Republic at 28.3%, and Guatemala at 21.1%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 77.9% of total export value flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2017-2020

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Nicaragua

Imports in kind, t

Nicaragua's imports of alliaceous vegetables increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 24,699 tons, showing a solid rise of 13.5% compared to 2019. The lowest point was in 2018, with 17,692 tons, which represented a decline of 27.6% from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a jump of 23.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, the primary suppliers of alliaceous vegetables to Nicaragua were the Netherlands, with a 48.9% share of imports in kind, Guatemala at 21.4%, and China at 18.9%. Together, these three countries accounted for 89.2% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Nicaragua in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of Nicaragua's alliaceous vegetable imports rose for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 8,951 thousand US dollars, reflecting a controlled gain of 5.0% year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 25.8%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 8.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 5,251 thousand US dollars, which marked a decline of 26.2% from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a surge of 62.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the leading sources for Nicaragua's alliaceous vegetable imports in value terms were the Netherlands, with a 51.8% share, China at 25.9%, and the United States at 10.0%. These three countries jointly represented 87.7% of total import value flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2017-2020