Earlier Report Observations
The cabbage market volume in Nicaragua increased from 70 312 t in 2018 to a peak of 73 859 t in 2020, then experienced fluctuations, ending at 71 996 t in 2023. This represented overall growth of 2.4% over the six-year period, with notable declines in 2021 and 2023.
The market contraction in 2023 to 72 000 t was primarily driven by the El Niño weather phenomenon, which brought scarce rainfall and high temperatures, reducing cabbage yields. Simultaneously, elevated prices for agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and seeds likely prompted growers to limit planting areas to control production costs.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Nicaragua
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Nicaragua in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Nicaragua
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production cabbages in Nicaragua
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020
World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020
Nicaragua's cabbage production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 73 822 tons of cabbages, which is 3.7% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 8.7%, representing an average annual growth rate of 2.8%.
Annual dynamics of production in Nicaragua in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 3.4% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
Exports cabbages from Nicaragua
Exports in kind, t
Cabbage exports from Nicaragua declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports totaled 1 ton, down by 80.8% from 2018. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, exports decreased by 98.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -77.7%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | (94.2%) | (80.8%) | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Costa Rica and Panama were the key partner countries for Nicaragua's cabbage exports in volume terms, together accounting for 94.8% of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.
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
Cross-border shipments of cabbages from Nicaragua declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports reached 1.1 thousand US dollars, representing a sharp decline of 85.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2019, exports decreased by 95.2%, equating to an average annual decline of 63.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (68.1%) | (85.1%) | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Costa Rica and Guatemala remained the key destinations for Nicaragua's cabbage exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 84.4% of total flows, while other partners were individually much less significant.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2017-2020
Imports cabbages to Nicaragua
Imports in kind, t
The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import volumes peaked in 2017 and declined to their lowest level in 2020, with a 56-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Nicaragua imported a total of cabbages, representing an 85.6% decline from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 96.7%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 276.2%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (96.7%) | 276.2% | (85.6%) | (73.8%) |
From 2017 to 2020, the structure of imports in volume terms was dominated by a single market: Guatemala, which accounted for 92.0% of total flows.
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
Cabbage imports to Nicaragua declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Nicaragua imported 58.6 thousand US dollars worth of cabbages, marking a sharp decline of 31.2% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 79.2%, equating to an average annual decline of 40.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (61.7%) | (21.1%) | (31.2%) | (40.8%) |
Throughout 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was dominated by Guatemala, which accounted for 84.4% of total flows, while other destinations were relatively small.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2017-2020
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