Estados Unidos compra 40 veces más que China: El "salvavidas" asiático no rescata las exportaciones de Nicaragua
Pese a los aranceles, Estados Unidos se consolidó como el principal socio comercial de Nicaragua en 2025. El mercado estadounidense compró US$4,037 millones en productos nicaragüenses, frente a los US$102 millones que captó China.
TL;DR
- Nicaragua's total exports reached a record $8.72 billion in 2025.
- The United States is Nicaragua's primary trading partner, purchasing 46.3% of its exports ($4.037 billion).
- China's share of Nicaraguan exports was only 1% ($102 million), significantly less than the US.
- The US bought 40 times more from Nicaragua than China did in 2025.
- A 18% US tariff imposed in August 2025 on Nicaraguan free zone products has created a competitive disadvantage.
- Gold and coffee were key export products, with significant portions going to the US, Canada, and the EU.
- Apparel exports were heavily dependent on the US market (82%).
- Central America, Mexico, and Canada are also significant trading partners for Nicaragua.