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Post-FTA, China to compete with US in Nicaragua's clothing market

China and Nicaragua signed an FTA on August **, ****, which came into effect on January *, ****. It&#**;s worth noting that Nicaragua is not only a major textile and clothing market for the US but also a significant textile supplier to Nicaragua. China has been trying to make inroads into Nicaragua&#**;s market for years. Its FTA with Nicaragua could boost China&#**;s prospects.

Apparel exports from the US to Nicaragua were $***.*** million during January-October ****. This was nearly half the exports of $***.*** million in ****. It is evident that textile exports have declined to the Central American nation, mirroring the global trend. Nicaragua, being a neighbouring country, is one of the major markets for US textile and clothing, and it relies on the US for logistic convenience, according to *f_homepage_tpblock&utm_medium=logo&utm_campaign=texpro_****" target="_blank">Fibre2Fashion&#**;s market insight tool TexPro.