2023
Exports
$1.21MWorld Rnk 75 / 197
Flag Rnk 322 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-1.68Rnk 971 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.86MWorld Rnk 130 / 224
Flag Rnk 637 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $1.21M in Tea, making it the 75th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 322nd most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Tea exports from Costa Rica are: Nicaragua ($776k), El Salvador ($280k), Guatemala ($97.7k), Panama ($22.4k), and Dominican Republic ($19.6k).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Nicaragua ($260k), El Salvador ($55.3k), and Guatemala ($14.9k).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $1.86M in Tea, becoming the 130th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 637th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Tea primarily from: United States ($594k), Poland ($379k), China ($217k), Peru ($199k), and Japan ($132k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Peru ($199k), China ($140k), and Japan ($56k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Chiquita (15) were at the forefront of shipping Tea from Costa Rica to the United States.

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Tea. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$1.21M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.86M
NET TRADE (2023)-$653k

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $1.21M in Tea. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Tea were Nicaragua ($776k), El Salvador ($280k), Guatemala ($97.7k), Panama ($22.4k), and Dominican Republic ($19.6k).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $1.86M in Tea, mainly from United States ($594k), Poland ($379k), China ($217k), Peru ($199k), and Japan ($132k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nicaragua$260k (50.3%)
El Salvador$55.3k (24.6%)
Guatemala$14.9k (17.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Honduras-$37.3k (-96.5%)
United States-$10.4k (-49.9%)
Panama-$9.04k (-28.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.39B
Kenya $1.37B
In 2023, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $65.7k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $113k

Tea’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $65.7k.   Tea’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $113k.

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