Key Market Indicators
Nicaraguan paperboard exports are expected to reach 500 metric tons by 2026, down 4.5% from 664 metric tons in 2021. Since 1997, the supply of Nicaraguan paperboard has increased 12.8% each year. In 2021, the country was ranked 115th, overtaken by Namibia at 664 metric tons. The United States, Sweden, and Finland ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, respectively. Nicaraguan paperboard imports are projected to reach 44,320 metric tons by 2026, up 0.6% from 42,560 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, the demand for Nicaraguan paperboard has decreased by 6.5% annually. In 2021, the country was ranked 109th, overtaken by Armenia at 42,560 metric tons. Germany, the United States, and Italy held the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively.
