2022
Exports
$432MWorld Rnk 22 / 204
Flag Rnk 6 / 1045
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Coffee
-1.44Rnk 940 / 1025
2022
Imports
$40.1MWorld Rnk 73 / 224
Flag Rnk 101 / 1169
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.32Rnk 51 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Costa Rica exported $432M in Coffee, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Coffee in the world. At the same year, Coffee was the 6th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Coffee exports from Costa Rica are: United States ($182M), Belgium ($71.7M), Switzerland ($50M), Germany ($20.4M), and South Korea ($15.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Coffee of Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($39.9M), Switzerland ($10.2M), and South Korea ($4.85M).

Imports In 2022, Costa Rica imported $40.1M in Coffee, becoming the 73rd largest importer of Coffee in the world. At the same year, Coffee was the 101st most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Coffee primarily from: Nicaragua ($23M), Honduras ($10.4M), Peru ($2.07M), Costa Rica ($1.22M), and Guatemala ($1.11M).

The fastest growing import markets in Coffee for Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were Nicaragua ($17.6M), Peru ($2.06M), and Costa Rica ($1.22M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Sucafina (14) were at the forefront of shipping Coffee from Costa Rica to the United States.

Latest Trends

Oct 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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* 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 (2022)$432M
IMPORTS (2022)$40.1M
NET TRADE (2022)$392M

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $432M in Coffee. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Coffee were United States ($182M), Belgium ($71.7M), Switzerland ($50M), Germany ($20.4M), and South Korea ($15.5M).

In 2022, Costa Rica imported $40.1M in Coffee, mainly from Nicaragua ($23M), Honduras ($10.4M), Peru ($2.07M), Costa Rica ($1.22M), and Guatemala ($1.11M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Coffee EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$39.9M (28%)
Switzerland$10.2M (25.7%)
South Korea$4.85M (45.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Coffee BY Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$3.57M (-56.7%)
Spain-$2.87M (-32.3%)
Germany-$2.52M (-11%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Coffee were:
Brazil $8.86B
Vietnam $3.37B
In 2022, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Coffee were:

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Trade Value of Coffee by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $25.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALHonduras+ $1.54M

Coffee’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $25.5M.   Coffee’s highest import potential is Honduras with an import gap of $1.54M.

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