2023
Exports
$5.45MWorld Rnk 46 / 146
Flag Rnk 188 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Butter
0.079Rnk 528 / 1025
2023
Imports
$4.56MWorld Rnk 93 / 224
Flag Rnk 480 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $5.45M in Butter, making it the 46th largest exporter of Butter in the world. At the same year, Butter was the 188th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Butter exports from Costa Rica are: El Salvador ($2.4M), Nicaragua ($1.22M), Guatemala ($1.05M), Honduras ($756k), and Colombia ($21.9k).

The fastest growing export markets for Butter of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Colombia ($6.26k) and United States ($736).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $4.56M in Butter, becoming the 93rd largest importer of Butter in the world. At the same year, Butter was the 480th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Butter primarily from: New Zealand ($1.92M), Chile ($1.41M), Mexico ($315k), United States ($277k), and Belize ($207k).

The fastest growing import markets in Butter for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Chile ($1.41M), Mexico ($303k), and Belize ($207k).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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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 (2023)$5.45M
IMPORTS (2023)$4.56M
NET TRADE (2023)$888k

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $5.45M in Butter. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Butter were El Salvador ($2.4M), Nicaragua ($1.22M), Guatemala ($1.05M), Honduras ($756k), and Colombia ($21.9k).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $4.56M in Butter, mainly from New Zealand ($1.92M), Chile ($1.41M), Mexico ($315k), United States ($277k), and Belize ($207k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Butter EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Colombia$6.26k (39.9%)
United States$736 (800%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Butter BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Guatemala-$907k (-46.3%)
Honduras-$737k (-49.4%)
Nicaragua-$379k (-23.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Butter were:
In 2023, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Butter were:

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Trade Value of Butter by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALColombia+ $11.8k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $138k

Butter’s highest export potential is Colombia. With an export gap of $11.8k.   Butter’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $138k.

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