2022
Exports
$103MWorld Rnk 124 / 220
Flag Rnk 14 / 21
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Precious Metals
0.58Rnk 328 / 1025
2022
Imports
$79.4MWorld Rnk 100 / 225
Flag Rnk 17 / 21
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.32Rnk 51 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Costa Rica exported $103M in Precious Metals, making it the 124th largest exporter of Precious Metals in the world. At the same year, Precious Metals was the 14th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Precious Metals exports from Costa Rica are: United States ($90.2M), France ($6M), Italy ($1.85M), Japan ($776k), and Canada ($690k).

The fastest growing export markets for Precious Metals of Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($8.82M), France ($1.64M), and Italy ($1.42M).

Imports In 2022, Costa Rica imported $79.4M in Precious Metals, becoming the 100th largest importer of Precious Metals in the world. At the same year, Precious Metals was the 17th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Precious Metals primarily from: United States ($58.9M), Switzerland ($4.75M), China ($4.28M), France ($1.99M), and Spain ($1.79M).

The fastest growing import markets in Precious Metals for Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($1.47M), China ($1.16M), and United Kingdom ($902k).

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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)$103M
IMPORTS (2022)$79.4M
NET TRADE (2022)$23.6M

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $103M in Precious Metals. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Precious Metals were United States ($90.2M), France ($6M), Italy ($1.85M), Japan ($776k), and Canada ($690k).

In 2022, Costa Rica imported $79.4M in Precious Metals, mainly from United States ($58.9M), Switzerland ($4.75M), China ($4.28M), France ($1.99M), and Spain ($1.79M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Precious Metals EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$8.82M (10.8%)
France$1.64M (37.6%)
Italy$1.42M (334%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Precious Metals BY Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Costa Rica-$529k (-99.3%)
Japan-$398k (-33.9%)
Canada-$142k (-17.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Precious Metals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $27.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.79M

Precious Metals’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $27.2M.   Precious Metals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $2.79M.

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