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2023
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Exports $157MRnk 65 / 212
2023
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Top Product $17.8MPolyacetals
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Exports $192MRnk 21 / 172
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Top Product $116MIntegrated Circuits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2Rnk 2 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.34Rnk 48 / 132
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 GDP$86.5BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH69.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$16,942CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH56.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Chinese Taipei-Costa Rica Trade: In 2023, Chinese Taipei exported $157M to Costa Rica. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Costa Rica were Polyacetals ($17.8M), Raw Plastic Sheeting ($5.05M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($4.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 6.55%, from $115M in 2018 to $157M in 2023.

In 2023, Chinese Taipei did not export any services to Costa Rica.

Costa Rica-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2023, Costa Rica exported $192M to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Chinese Taipei were Integrated Circuits ($116M), Scrap Iron ($14.7M), and Medical Instruments ($13.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 17.1%,  from $87M in 2018 to $192M in 2023.

In 2023, Costa Rica did not export any services to Chinese Taipei.

Comparison: In 2023,  Chinese Taipei ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2), and 11 in total exports ($509B). That same year, Costa Rica ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.34), and 73 in total exports ($23.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Chinese Taipei exported $157M to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Costa Rica were Polyacetals ($17.8M), Raw Plastic Sheeting ($5.05M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($4.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 6.55%, from $115M in 2018 to $157M in 2023.

In 2018, Costa Rica exported $192M to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Chinese Taipei were Integrated Circuits ($116M), Scrap Iron ($14.7M), and Medical Instruments ($13.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $87M in 2023 to $192M in 2018.

Exports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Chinese Taipei
Top DestinationChina$101B
Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$9.5B

This map shows whether countries import more from Chinese Taipei or Costa Rica. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Chinese Taipei and Costa Rica or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Costa Rica included China ($101B), United States ($85.6B), and Hong Kong ($66.1B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Chinese Taipei included Nicaragua ($661M), Guatemala ($846M), and Panama ($585M).

Difference in imports from Costa Rica (Flag) and Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Chinese Taipei - Costa Rica

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This chart compares trade between Chinese Taipei and Costa Rica by product, considering products traded by both, Chinese Taipei and Costa Rica.

During 2023, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Machines ($49.9M), Plastics and Rubbers ($44.2M), and Metals ($15.6M).

During 2018, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Machines ($130M), Metals ($22.9M), and Instruments ($19.9M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Chinese Taipei and Costa Rica. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Chinese Taipei indicates it has a comparative advantage over Costa Rica. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Costa Rica indicates it has a comparative advantage over Chinese Taipei.

Product Space of Chinese Taipei (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2023)

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