Sector footprint
$995.5M in exports
Reported machinery and electrical equipment exports in 2024 across 134 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 84-85
Nicaragua Machinery and electrical equipment exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Nicaragua's HS 84-85 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$995.5M2024 reported value
Products134Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets37Markets represented
Average CAGR+5.5%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$1.7TReported buyer imports
Machinery and electrical equipment capability
How strong is Nicaragua in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$1.7T buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
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Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $187.3B | $144.4K | $168.6B | +2.4% | 17 | +0.0% |
| HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $214.1B | $1.4M | $113.3B | +1.3% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 854232Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $83.1B | $126.5 | $67.1B | -18.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $74.7B | $99.6K | $58.4B | -2.7% | 12 | +0.0% |
| HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $66.3B | $12.2K | $49.3B | +9.1% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $113.5B | $628.2K | $41.9B | +6.6% | 14 | +0.0% |
| HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $76.7B | $281.5K | $32.8B | +11.5% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $30.5B | $10.6K | $28.9B | +7.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $25.1B | $10.5 | $25.0B | -17.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $52.4B | $7.1K | $23.7B | -4.4% | 12 | +0.0% |
| HS 850440Electrical static converters | $54.1B | $42.7K | $19.8B | +13.8% | 14 | +0.0% |
| HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $35.4B | $986.1M | $19.8B | +51.2% | 8 | +3.4% |
| HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $42.1B | $7.0K | $19.1B | -2.1% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $28.5B | $98.8K | $16.4B | +20.6% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $16.8B | $1.3K | $15.3B | -25.9% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 852351Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $20.6B | $323.3 | $12.0B | -18.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $9.1B | $36.7K | $11.5B | -8.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $30.7B | $120.3K | $10.7B | -4.4% | 11 | +0.0% |
| HS 854442Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | $18.6B | $132.8K | $8.6B | +5.9% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 854370Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $21.8B | $8.7K | $8.6B | +5.6% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $17.7B | $1.1M | $8.4B | +170.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $24.4B | $735.8K | $7.9B | +241.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 847170Data processing machines: storage units | $18.2B | $8.3K | $7.8B | -2.9% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 840991Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft) | $15.1B | $28.6K | $7.7B | +11.3% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $16.6B | $478.8 | $7.5B | -10.9% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 842139Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $11.0B | $680.2K | $7.0B | +4.4% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $16.7B | $198.9K | $6.5B | +9.7% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $8.8B | $12.7 | $6.5B | -26.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852852Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 | $7.5B | $95.8 | $6.4B | +2.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 853890Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $11.4B | $2.1M | $5.7B | +25.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 851220Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | $8.6B | $1.5K | $5.5B | +1.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders | $16.1B | $38.0K | $5.4B | -16.6% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $9.7B | $45.0K | $5.1B | +18.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $16.6B | $14.4K | $4.9B | -8.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 848690Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories | $8.4B | $487.9 | $4.7B | -14.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers) | $9.0B | $30.3K | $4.7B | +16.8% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 850980Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08, n.e.c. in heading no. 8509 | $2.4B | $9.4 | $3.9B | -6.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $12.3B | $61.9K | $3.8B | -16.9% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 847149Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), presented in the form of systems, n.e.s. in item no. 8471.41 | $5.3B | $347.7 | $3.5B | -11.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 851830Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers | $5.1B | $895.4 | $3.4B | +6.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847160Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing | $4.2B | $6.1K | $2.9B | +5.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 850300Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 | $9.0B | $29.1K | $2.8B | +18.9% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 841480Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.s. in heading no. 8414 | $5.8B | $27.5K | $2.7B | +13.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 851679Electro-thermic appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes | $2.2B | $268.0 | $2.6B | +16.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841451Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W | $2.4B | $22.0 | $2.5B | -29.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $2.5B | $2.7K | $2.5B | -14.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841582Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit | $2.9B | $18.7K | $2.4B | +227.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof | $5.1B | $140.2K | $2.3B | +25.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 854290Parts of electronic integrated circuits | $3.1B | $2.6K | $2.3B | -7.7% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 854470Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables | $2.9B | $14.5K | $2.3B | -0.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 842720Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motor | $5.9B | $60.7K | $2.1B | -15.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 853650Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $4.4B | $43.8K | $2.0B | +14.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 846729Tools: for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor: other than saws and drills | $3.7B | $6.3K | $1.9B | +15.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848390Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts | $4.4B | $110.4K | $1.9B | +30.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 853950Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) lamps | $1.5B | $179.7 | $1.9B | -0.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $5.8B | $19.1K | $1.9B | +9.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841430Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment | $4.2B | $4.8K | $1.8B | +5.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $4.6B | $555.8 | $1.8B | -5.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841869Refrigerating or freezing equipment: heat pumps, other than compression type units whose condensers are heat exchangers | $2.7B | $20.9 | $1.8B | -7.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850110Electric motors: of an output not exceeding 37.5W | $4.3B | $14.5K | $1.7B | +7.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 841330Pumps: fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston engines | $4.2B | $93.9K | $1.7B | +5.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 842199Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases | $4.4B | $2.9K | $1.7B | +19.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 850790Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507 | $3.2B | $4.8 | $1.6B | -50.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851660Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves) | $2.8B | $20.4 | $1.5B | -12.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842951Front-end shovel loaders | $3.6B | $22.9K | $1.5B | +0.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841490Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | $4.1B | $4.2K | $1.5B | +5.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 853669Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $3.7B | $4.0K | $1.5B | +0.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841391Pumps: parts thereof | $3.8B | $585.8 | $1.4B | -10.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 851650Ovens: microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes | $1.4B | $17.2 | $1.3B | -4.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847990Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | $4.8B | $537.5 | $1.3B | +2.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850710Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $2.4B | $7.9 | $1.3B | -15.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848340Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters | $5.4B | $50.8K | $1.3B | +16.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850940Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor | $1.3B | $13.0 | $1.2B | +2.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842890Lifting machinery: handling, loading or unloading machinery n.e.s. in heading no. 8428 | $4.6B | $683.7 | $1.2B | -68.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847141Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit, an input and output unit, whether or not combined | $2.7B | $394.7 | $1.2B | -18.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850811Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20L | $2.7B | $133.4 | $1.2B | -18.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841459Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51 | $3.9B | $4.9K | $1.2B | +22.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 850131Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750W | $2.7B | $112.9 | $1.1B | +2.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851290Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles | $1.9B | $34.4 | $1.1B | +6.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851150Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | $1.5B | $12.8K | $1.1B | -1.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $578.5M | $19.6K | $1.1B | +29.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853620Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $2.3B | $333.9 | $1.1B | +8.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 844331Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network | $3.3B | $3.0K | $1.0B | +34.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841360Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $1.1B | $810.3 | $1.0B | -0.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851310Lamps: portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512) | $917.7M | $3.8 | $1.0B | -4.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 846722Tools: for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor: saws | $1.0B | $27.8 | $1.0B | -29.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848310Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks | $1.7B | $5.2K | $1.0B | +7.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 851769Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 | $1.9B | $2.6K | $985.8M | +31.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852859Monitors other than cathode-ray tube: other than of a kind solely or principally used in an automatic data processing system of heading 84.71 | $2.8B | $19.0K | $966.5M | +11.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 840890Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87 | $3.0B | $21.3K | $951.0M | +14.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850490Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereof | $2.9B | $1.0 | $927.0M | -18.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850140Electric motors: AC motors, single-phase | $1.6B | $18.2 | $897.5M | -15.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 840721Engines: outboard motors for marine propulsion, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines | $822.3M | $361.0 | $855.2M | +3.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851610Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters | $896.4M | $3.5 | $838.2M | -31.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842230Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beverages | $1.9B | $236.0 | $837.9M | -3.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853400Circuits: printed | $3.0B | $13.1K | $802.4M | -4.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841290Engines: parts, for engines and motors of heading no. 8412 | $2.5B | $4.5K | $799.9M | -1.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848120Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions | $1.8B | $51.3 | $799.7M | -10.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841989Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating food | $2.1B | $5.6 | $745.6M | -25.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850421Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVA | $1.7B | $66.4 | $742.0M | -0.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851671Electro-thermic appliances: coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes | $1.5B | $41.1 | $734.9M | -13.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843390Harvesting machinery: parts, including parts of threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers and grass or hay mowers | $1.3B | $2.3K | $665.0M | +7.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850152Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW | $2.0B | $739.6 | $663.7M | -3.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851140Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | $1.4B | $13.5K | $652.2M | +16.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852692Radio remote control apparatus | $1.2B | $7.6 | $650.9M | -5.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841370Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $2.0B | $405.4K | $647.9M | +31.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851840Amplifiers: audio-frequency electric | $1.0B | $10.4 | $640.7M | -16.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841899Refrigerating or freezing equipment: parts thereof, other than furniture | $1.3B | $43.4 | $637.3M | -2.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841950Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes | $2.2B | $166.3 | $636.0M | -29.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841850Furniture incorporating refrigerating or freezing equipment: for storage and display, n.e.c. in item no. 8418.1, 8418.2, 8418.3 or 8418.4 (chests, cabinets, display counters, show-cases and the like) | $1.3B | $1.4K | $631.8M | +22.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841121Turbo-propellers: of a power not exceeding 1100kW | $603.9M | $45.5 | $627.3M | -5.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850450Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504 | $920.0M | $39.8 | $614.9M | -29.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842121Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | $2.0B | $6.3K | $608.4M | +56.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852729Radio-broadcast receivers: (not operational without external power source), without sound recording or reproducing apparatus, including apparatus capable of receiving radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy | $564.3M | $79.7 | $608.3M | -3.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852550Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, not incorporating reception apparatus | $1.3B | $24.9 | $606.6M | -10.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843139Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators) | $2.4B | $28.2 | $603.0M | -8.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850433Transformers: n.e.s. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16kVA but not exceeding 500kVA | $812.7M | $21.2K | $594.4M | +31.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851680Resistors: electric heating, other than those of heading no. 8545 | $946.4M | $8.1 | $593.1M | -15.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841350Pumps: reciprocating positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $1.8B | $17.4K | $579.6M | +11.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848071Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types | $1.4B | $3.6K | $576.3M | -5.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851981Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50 | $822.0M | $2.3 | $560.9M | -26.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854390Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543 | $1.7B | $0.4 | $547.0M | -43.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842240Machinery: for packing or wrapping | $1.9B | $94.3K | $538.1M | +33.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851632Hair-dressing apparatus: electro-thermic, other than hair dryers | $640.8M | $2.8 | $536.3M | -1.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848210Ball bearings | $1.3B | $253.2 | $525.3M | +13.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 846799Tools: for working in the hand, parts thereof for other than chain saws and pneumatic tools | $354.8M | $7.2 | $524.1M | -29.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847910Machinery and mechanical appliances: for public works, building or the like | $553.8M | $377.3 | $517.3M | +11.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853222Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolytic | $1.0B | $23.1 | $501.5M | -8.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854890Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus: n.e.s. or included in chapter 85 | $1.1B | $39.4K | $495.0M | +68.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853224Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer | $965.4M | $2.8K | $479.2M | +7.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842123Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines | $1.2B | $1.4K | $464.0M | +8.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853110Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | $937.9M | $35.6 | $459.8M | +18.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854460Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $2.0B | $2.7 | $455.0M | -33.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 844332Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network | $2.1B | $538.8 | $454.1M | +18.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
122 products represented in the sector.
$427.7B$754.5B reported buyer importsCHN
China
19 products represented in the sector.
$209.3B$326.0B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
48 products represented in the sector.
$96.2B$139.9B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
25 products represented in the sector.
$46.7B$124.1B reported buyer importsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
3 products represented in the sector.
$35.4B$36.7B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
11 products represented in the sector.
$32.0B$43.5B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
22 products represented in the sector.
$28.1B$42.7B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
6 products represented in the sector.
$12.4B$26.9B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
4 products represented in the sector.
$8.4B$17.1B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
8 products represented in the sector.
$8.2B$26.7B reported buyer importsFRA
France
6 products represented in the sector.
$7.7B$18.8B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
7 products represented in the sector.
$6.8B$16.0B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | +241.6% | $7.9B | 2 |
| HS 841582Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit | +227.3% | $2.4B | 1 |
| HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | +170.0% | $8.4B | 1 |
| HS 854890Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus: n.e.s. or included in chapter 85 | +68.1% | $495.0M | 1 |
| HS 842121Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | +56.2% | $608.4M | 1 |
| HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | +51.2% | $19.8B | 8 |
| HS 844331Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network | +34.2% | $1.0B | 1 |
| HS 842240Machinery: for packing or wrapping | +33.7% | $538.1M | 1 |
| HS 841370Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | +31.8% | $647.9M | 1 |
| HS 850433Transformers: n.e.s. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16kVA but not exceeding 500kVA | +31.6% | $594.4M | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 851712
Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
17 markets$168.6B calculated opportunityHS 851762
Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus
14 markets$41.9B calculated opportunityHS 850440
Electrical static converters
14 markets$19.8B calculated opportunityHS 847130
Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display
12 markets$58.4B calculated opportunityHS 853710
Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
12 markets$23.7B calculated opportunityHS 848180
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves
11 markets$10.7B calculated opportunityHS 847330
Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units
9 markets$32.8B calculated opportunityHS 854231
Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits
8 markets$113.3B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Machinery and electrical equipment export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Nicaragua in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.