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Poultry meat and offal market in Nicaragua

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh, chilled, or frozen poultry meat and offal in Nicaragua remained relatively stable from 2018 to 2020, with volume edging up from 285.3 thousand metric tons to 289.8 thousand metric tons.

A period of stronger growth began in 2021, lifting the market to 340.9 thousand metric tons by 2023. This expansion was supported by the 2022 implementation of mandatory sanitary standards for fresh meat handling, which helped ensure product quality, and a concurrent improvement in consumer perception of frozen meat for its longer shelf life and convenience. In 2023, continued investment in technology by major players like Cargill to industrialize chicken meat production further boosted output.

Into 2024, import volumes remained elevated, and industry trends pointed toward growing demand for healthier processed meat options and a sustained focus on frozen products, aligning with broader consumption shifts.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Nicaragua in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 poultry meat and offal in Nicaragua

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, poultry meat and offal production in Nicaragua rebounded. In 2019, production hit its lowest point at 279.0 thousand tons, but then increased by 0.8% in 2020 to reach 281.3 thousand tons. The largest annual decline occurred in 2018, when production fell by 2.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.0%)	(0.2%)	0.8%	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports poultry meat and offal from Nicaragua

Exports in kind, t

Nicaragua's poultry meat and offal exports have grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, export volume reached 99 tons, representing a sharp increase of 173.4% compared to 2019. From 2018 to 2020, exports surged by 1 642 290%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 2 441.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	600 619.5%	173.4%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Nicaragua's poultry meat and offal exports were almost exclusively directed to Guatemala, which accounted for 100.0% of total export volume.

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

Poultry meat and offal exports from Nicaragua continued to rise for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export value reached 79 thousand US dollars, marking a substantial increase of 253.2% over the previous year. From 2018 to 2020, exports grew by 150 724.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1 046.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	42 597.5%	253.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Guatemala was the primary destination for Nicaragua's poultry meat and offal exports, absorbing 99.9% of the total export value.

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 poultry meat and offal to Nicaragua

Imports in kind, t

Nicaragua's imports of poultry meat and offal have increased for three years in a row. In 2020, import volume reached 8 508 tons, showing a significant rise of 37.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 59.2%, with an annualized growth rate of 16.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.0%	9.4%	37.3%	16.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States dominated Nicaragua's poultry meat and offal imports in volume terms, holding a 92.2% share of the total.

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

Nicaragua's poultry meat and offal imports have expanded for the second year running. In 2020, import value was recorded at 9 815 thousand US dollars, which is 38.4% higher than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 42.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.5%. The lowest value occurred in 2018 at 6 113 thousand US dollars, when imports declined by 11.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.4%)	16.1%	38.4%	12.5%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the United States accounted for 87.4% of the total import value of poultry meat and offal to Nicaragua, while the remaining imports were distributed among various smaller trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io