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Cassava market in Nicaragua

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Cassava production in Nicaragua rose steadily from 209.6 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 309.0 thousand tonnes in 2023, with market volume climbing from 204.9 thousand tonnes to 302.5 thousand tonnes over the same period. The most pronounced surges took place in 2021 and 2023, when output grew by 43.5 thousand tonnes and 33.7 thousand tonnes, respectively.

The increase in 2022 was underpinned by expanded planting across several regions, including the South and North Caribbean Coast, Río San Juan, León, Matagalpa, Jinotega, and Masaya, which boosted the harvest by 4% during the first seven months of the year. Earlier, in 2021, Nicaragua participated in regional talks on front-of-pack food labeling, though no national legislation was enacted.

In 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture reported a cassava harvest of 2.5 million quintals, while Agroexport S.A. broke into the U.S. market with frozen cassava, expanding the country’s value-added exports. A new mandatory technical standard for electronic waste management also came into force, setting labeling and traceability rules for importers of agro-processing equipment.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Nicaragua
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Nicaragua in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cassava in Nicaragua

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cassava production in Nicaragua has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 223.4 thousand tons of cassava, marking a slight advance of 2.5% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 11%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 3.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.1%	4.0%	2.5%	3.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Nicaragua

Exports in kind, t

After a two-year uptick, exported cassava volumes from Nicaragua declined. In 2020, Nicaragua exported 3 351 tons of cassava, representing a drop of 46.4% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 19.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.9%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 6 251 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 33.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.5%	33.7%	(46.4%)	(6.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, El Salvador and the United States clearly dominated the partner structure for exports in kind, while other countries together accounted for the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year gain, cassava shipments from Nicaragua to abroad declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 1 344 thousand US dollars, indicating a drop of 27.5% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 6.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 854 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 38.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.2%	38.3%	(27.5%)	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, El Salvador and the United States were the core markets for exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 88.1% of total flows, whereas other destinations had comparatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to Nicaragua

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, cassava deliveries to Nicaragua amounted to 0.0 tons, showing little to no change from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, imports decreased by 100%, with a compound annual growth rate of -95.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Costa Rica effectively monopolised imports in kind of cassava to Nicaragua, taking 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Nicaragua imported 0.0 thousand US dollars worth of cassava, showing no significant change from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, imports decreased by 99.7%, equating to an annualized rate of -86.1%.

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