Corn in Costa Rica | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Costa Rica exported $926k in Corn, making it the 84th largest exporter of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 355th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Corn exports from Costa Rica are: Nicaragua ($775k), El Salvador ($69.2k), Guatemala ($67.7k), Panama ($13.6k), and United States ($24).

The fastest growing export markets for Corn of Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were Nicaragua ($763k), Guatemala ($46.9k), and El Salvador ($29.6k).

Imports In 2022, Costa Rica imported $274M in Corn, becoming the 41st largest importer of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 10th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Corn primarily from: United States ($177M), Brazil ($90.7M), Mexico ($5.59M), Argentina ($245k), and Guatemala ($140k).

The fastest growing import markets in Corn for Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($75.9M), Mexico ($3.94M), and Argentina ($146k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Corn from Costa Rica to the United States.

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

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EXPORTS (2022)$926k

IMPORTS (2022)$274M

NET TRADE (2022)-$273M

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $926k in Corn. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Corn were Nicaragua ($775k), El Salvador ($69.2k), Guatemala ($67.7k), Panama ($13.6k), and United States ($24).

In 2022, Costa Rica imported $274M in Corn, mainly from United States ($177M), Brazil ($90.7M), Mexico ($5.59M), Argentina ($245k), and Guatemala ($140k).