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Yams market in Nicaragua

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The yam market volume in Nicaragua displayed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. It started at 874 t, saw a slight increase to 893 t in 2019, then entered a prolonged contraction that drove the volume down to 505 t by 2022.

A sharp reversal occurred in 2023, with the market volume jumping 56% to 791 t. This recovery nearly erased the losses of the previous three years, bringing the market close to its initial level.

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, 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, 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, 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nicaragua by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production yams in Nicaragua

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Nicaragua produced 1,000 tonnes of yams, with production levels remaining relatively stable compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Nicaragua

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, representing a 5.6-fold increase. In 2020, yam deliveries from Nicaragua totaled 226.1 tonnes, marking a significant rise of 111.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 14.9%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 213.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	213.8%	(14.9%)	111.1%	78.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States dominated Nicaragua's export structure in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Volumes dropped to their minimum in 2019 and climbed to their maximum in 2018, representing a 3.2-fold difference. In 2020, Nicaragua exported $35,567 worth of yams, showing a sharp uptick of 70.3% year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at $20,880, while the maximum value was recorded in 2018 at $66,100. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 68.4%, and the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 193.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	193.3%	(68.4%)	70.3%	16.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was by far the main destination for Nicaragua's yam exports in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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 yams to Nicaragua

Imports in kind, t

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, 100.0% of Nicaragua's yam imports in volume terms were directed to the United States, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the partner structure of Nicaragua's imports in value terms was dominated by the United States, which consistently accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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