Markets, resources, industry.
Nicaragua’s trade is dominated by the United States, which has long stood as the country’s largest trading partner on both the export and import sides. As of 2026, the United States receives roughly half of Nicaragua’s exports and supplies close to a third of its imports, a relationship anchored by the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States […]
Mexico’s trade economy is built overwhelmingly around its two North American neighbors, with the United States functioning as by far its largest commercial partner. Roughly four out of every five dollars of Mexican exports head north across the border, a concentration made possible by decades of integrated manufacturing supply chains in the automotive, electronics, and […]
Jamaica’s trade relationships reflect the realities of a small, open Caribbean economy heavily oriented toward its largest neighbor to the north. As of 2026, the United States remains by far Jamaica’s most important trading partner, accounting for roughly 40 percent of the island’s total trade and absorbing the largest share of its exports. Geographic proximity, […]
Honduras built its modern trade profile around the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), which took effect in 2006 and eliminated tariffs on the large majority of goods traded with the United States and other Central American signatories. The country’s export base centers on coffee, bananas, palm oil, shrimp, and lobster, along with a […]
Haiti’s economy depends heavily on international trade, and its export sector is dominated by apparel assembled for the US market under preferential duty-free access. The country is a full member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), though its trade partners remain concentrated among a small handful of countries rather than spread broadly across the region. Beyond […]
