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About

China-Nicaragua In 2022, China exported $1.18B to Nicaragua. The main products that China exported to Nicaragua are Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($141M), Broadcasting Equipment ($55.1M), and Trunks and Cases ($51M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Nicaragua have increased at an annualized rate of 21.4%, from $6.3M in 1995 to $1.18B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Nicaragua.

Nicaragua-China In 2022, Nicaragua exported $34.5M to China. The main products that Nicaragua exported to China were Precious Metal Ore ($18.6M), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($5.19M), and Ground Nut Oil ($4.65M). During the last 27 years the exports of Nicaragua to China have increased at an annualized rate of 32.1%, from $18.7k in 1995 to $34.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Nicaragua did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Nicaragua ranked 107 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.03), and 111 in total exports ($7.92B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, China exported $1.18B to Nicaragua. The main products exported from China to Nicaragua were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($141M), Broadcasting Equipment ($55.1M), and Trunks and Cases ($51M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Nicaragua have increased at an annualized rate of 21.4%, from $6.3M in 1995 to $1.18B in 2022.

In 2022, Nicaragua exported $34.5M to China. The main products exported from Nicaragua to China were Precious Metal Ore ($18.6M), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($5.19M), and Ground Nut Oil ($4.65M). During the last 27 years the exports of Nicaragua to China have increased at an annualized rate of 32.1%, from $18.7k in 1995 to $34.5M in 2022.

Exports from China (Flag) to Nicaragua (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Nicaragua (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top Destination
United States$551B
Nicaragua
Top Destination
United States$4.09B

This map shows whether countries import more from China or Nicaragua. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Nicaragua or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than Nicaragua were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Nicaragua than China were Saint Martin ($22.9k).

Difference in imports from Nicaragua (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Nicaragua

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between China and Nicaragua by product, considering products traded by both, China and Nicaragua.

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Nicaragua in the exports of Machines ($298M), Textiles ($264M), and Metals ($113M).

During 2022, Nicaragua had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($24.1M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($4.65M), and Metals ($3.27M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Nicaragua. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Nicaragua has comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Nicaragua (Flag) (2022)

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