Costa Rica (CRI) and Saint Lucia (LCA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Costa Rica-Saint Lucia Trade: In 2022, Costa Rica exported $2.63M to Saint Lucia. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Saint Lucia were Other Edible Preparations ($1.84M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($236k), and Toilet Paper ($233k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Saint Lucia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.56%, from $2.7M in 2017 to $2.63M in 2022.

In 2022, Costa Rica did not export any services to Saint Lucia.

Saint Lucia-Costa Rica Trade: In 2022, Saint Lucia exported $27.3k to Costa Rica. The main products that Saint Lucia exported to Costa Rica were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.28%, from $27.6k in 2017 to $27.3k in 2022.

In 2022, Saint Lucia did not export any services to Costa Rica.

Comparison In 2022, Costa Rica ranked 51 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.32), and 82 in total exports ($17.2B). That same year, Saint Lucia ranked 201 in total exports ($53.5M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Costa Rica exported $2.63M to Saint Lucia. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Saint Lucia were Other Edible Preparations ($1.84M), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($236k), and Toilet Paper ($233k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Saint Lucia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.56%, from $2.7M in 2017 to $2.63M in 2022.

In 2016, Saint Lucia exported $27.3k to Costa Rica. There were not main exports from Saint Lucia to Costa Rica in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to Costa Rica have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.28%, from $27.6k in 2021 to $27.3k in 2016.

Exports from Costa Rica () to Saint Lucia () (2022)

Exports from Saint Lucia () to Costa Rica () (2022)

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Trade between Costa Rica () and Saint Lucia ()

Costa Rica Exports

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Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$6.83B

Saint Lucia
Top DestinationUnited States$9.2M

This map shows whether countries import more from Costa Rica or Saint Lucia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Costa Rica and Saint Lucia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Saint Lucia included United States ($6.83B), Netherlands ($1.22B), and Guatemala ($821M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Saint Lucia than Costa Rica included Montserrat ($1.29M), Antigua and Barbuda ($2.08M), and Grenada ($3.07M).

Difference in imports from Saint Lucia () and Costa Rica () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Saint Lucia

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This chart compares trade between Costa Rica and Saint Lucia by product, considering products traded by both, Costa Rica and Saint Lucia.

During 2022, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Saint Lucia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.07M), Paper Goods ($233k), and Miscellaneous ($136k).

During 2016, Saint Lucia had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Costa Rica and Saint Lucia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Costa Rica indicates it has a comparative advantage over Saint Lucia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Saint Lucia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Costa Rica.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Costa Rica () to Saint Lucia () (2022)

Exports from Saint Lucia () to Costa Rica () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Costa Rica () and Saint Lucia ()

Costa Rica Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Saint Lucia () and Costa Rica () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Saint Lucia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Costa Rica () and Saint Lucia () (2022)

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