2022
Exports
$72.1MWorld Rnk 13 / 155
Flag Rnk 36 / 1045
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Melons
-1.7Rnk 971 / 1025
2022
Imports
$138kWorld Rnk 128 / 203
Flag Rnk 965 / 1169
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.32Rnk 51 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Costa Rica exported $72.1M in Melons, making it the 13th largest exporter of Melons in the world. At the same year, Melons was the 36th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Melons exports from Costa Rica are: Netherlands ($17.4M), United States ($15.4M), Belgium ($13.9M), United Kingdom ($9.35M), and Poland ($3.64M).

The fastest growing export markets for Melons of Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($8.98M), United States ($5.7M), and Poland ($1.35M).

Imports In 2018, Costa Rica imported $138k in Melons, becoming the 128th largest importer of Melons in the world. At the same year, Melons was the 965th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Melons primarily from: Nicaragua ($116k), United Kingdom ($11.6k), Thailand ($7.72k), and United States ($2.74k).

The fastest growing import markets in Melons for Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were Nicaragua ($37.1k), United Kingdom ($11.6k), and Thailand ($7.72k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Del Monte Foods (212) were at the forefront of shipping Melons 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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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$72.1M
IMPORTS (2022)$138k
NET TRADE (2022)$72M

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $72.1M in Melons. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Melons were Netherlands ($17.4M), United States ($15.4M), Belgium ($13.9M), United Kingdom ($9.35M), and Poland ($3.64M).

In 2022, Costa Rica imported $138k in Melons, mainly from Nicaragua ($116k), United Kingdom ($11.6k), Thailand ($7.72k), and United States ($2.74k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Melons EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium$8.98M (182%)
United States$5.7M (58.7%)
Poland$1.35M (58.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Melons BY Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$9.91M (-36.3%)
United Kingdom-$3.01M (-24.3%)
Germany-$1.2M (-48.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Melons were:
In 2022, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Melons were:

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Trade Value of Melons by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.95M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $7.38k

Melons’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $3.95M.   Melons’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $7.38k.

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