2023
Exports
$13.3MWorld Rnk 55 / 189
Flag Rnk 126 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Beer
-0.37Rnk 661 / 1025
2023
Imports
$36.4MWorld Rnk 59 / 226
Flag Rnk 129 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $13.3M in Beer, making it the 55th largest exporter of Beer in the world. At the same year, Beer was the 126th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Beer exports from Costa Rica are: Panama ($6.65M), El Salvador ($2.02M), Guatemala ($1.82M), Nicaragua ($1.32M), and Honduras ($1.17M).

The fastest growing export markets for Beer of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Panama ($2.9M), Honduras ($487k), and Guatemala ($261k).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $36.4M in Beer, becoming the 59th largest importer of Beer in the world. At the same year, Beer was the 129th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Beer primarily from: Mexico ($13.2M), United States ($11.2M), Spain ($3.12M), Belgium ($2.27M), and Netherlands ($2.15M).

The fastest growing import markets in Beer for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Mexico ($3.73M), United States ($3.62M), and Germany ($506k).

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Beer. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$13.3M
IMPORTS (2023)$36.4M
NET TRADE (2023)-$23.1M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $13.3M in Beer. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Beer were Panama ($6.65M), El Salvador ($2.02M), Guatemala ($1.82M), Nicaragua ($1.32M), and Honduras ($1.17M).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $36.4M in Beer, mainly from Mexico ($13.2M), United States ($11.2M), Spain ($3.12M), Belgium ($2.27M), and Netherlands ($2.15M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Beer EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Panama$2.9M (77.3%)
Honduras$487k (71.5%)
Guatemala$261k (16.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Beer BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$69.2k (-18.1%)
El Salvador-$26.8k (-1.31%)
United Arab Emirates-$23.6k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Beer were:
In 2023, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Beer were:

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Trade Value of Beer by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $957k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $3.85M

Beer’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $957k.   Beer’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $3.85M.

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