Key Market Indicators
Nicaraguan livestock production is expected to grow by an average of 1.3% year on year, reaching 4.7 million heads by 2026. This figure is up from 4.3 million in 2021, when Nicaragua was ranked 63rd in the world. Chile was ahead of them in the ranking, with 4.3 million heads. Brazil, India and the US came in second, third and fourth respectively. Nicaraguan livestock imports are forecast to increase by 0.9% year on year, reaching $8.9 million by 2026. This figure is up from $8.4 million in 2021, when Nicaragua was ranked 84th in the world. Costa Rica was ahead of them in the ranking, with $8.4 million imports. Germany, Italy and the Netherlands ranked second, third and fourth respectively.
