Honduran merchants hit by China trade deficit; permit irregularities found

Honduran merchants in Comayagüela report falling sales and closures as imports from China reached $3.1B in 2025 against exports of $52.9M, per BCH data. Municipal inspections found 42-45 of 78 Chinese-owned businesses have permit irregularities. The widening deficit is fueling local discontent, though the direct causal link to market conditions remains partly inferred.

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