La carne bovina empuja la economía
La carne bovina se consolida como uno de los ejes estratégicos del aparato exportador de Nicaragua, al concluir el año 2025 registró una cifra histórica de 416.5 millones de libras.
TL;DR
- Nicaragua's beef exports reached a historic 416.5 million pounds in 2025.
- Beef exports generated $682 million, making it the second-largest export sector for Nicaragua, behind coffee.
- El Salvador is a major destination, with Nicaragua supplying 76.5% of its beef imports.
- Nicaragua has resumed exporting live cattle to Mexico under strict sanitary controls.
- The country is recognized internationally as free from bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
- Nicaragua ranks sixth among beef suppliers to the United States, a highly competitive market.
- The 2025-2026 National Production, Consumption, and Commerce Plan targets a 3.2% growth in the beef sector.
- Economic strategies prioritize planning, production stability, and market access.