2023
Exports
$456MWorld Rnk 22 / 199
Flag Rnk 7 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Coffee
-1.51Rnk 945 / 1025
2023
Imports
$51.3MWorld Rnk 70 / 225
Flag Rnk 86 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $456M in Coffee, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Coffee in the world. At the same year, Coffee was the 7th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Coffee exports from Costa Rica are: United States ($190M), Switzerland ($104M), Germany ($37.5M), Belgium ($15.5M), and Japan ($10.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Coffee of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($13.9M), Switzerland ($3.69M), and United Kingdom ($2.18M).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $51.3M in Coffee, becoming the 70th largest importer of Coffee in the world. At the same year, Coffee was the 86th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Coffee primarily from: Honduras ($23.8M), Nicaragua ($16.8M), Brazil ($4.75M), Guatemala ($2.4M), and Switzerland ($709k).

The fastest growing import markets in Coffee for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Honduras ($13.2M), Brazil ($4.75M), and Guatemala ($1.24M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Sucafina (4) were at the forefront of shipping Coffee from Costa Rica to the United States.

Latest Trends

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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 (2023)$456M
IMPORTS (2023)$51.3M
NET TRADE (2023)$405M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $456M in Coffee. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Coffee were United States ($190M), Switzerland ($104M), Germany ($37.5M), Belgium ($15.5M), and Japan ($10.6M).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $51.3M in Coffee, mainly from Honduras ($23.8M), Nicaragua ($16.8M), Brazil ($4.75M), Guatemala ($2.4M), and Switzerland ($709k).

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THE FASTEST GROWING Coffee EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany$13.9M (58.9%)
Switzerland$3.69M (3.67%)
United Kingdom$2.18M (44.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Coffee BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$8.6M (-35.6%)
South Korea-$7.94M (-44.1%)
Spain-$5.33M (-61.8%)

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

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Trade Value of Coffee by Exporters

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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