2022
Exports
$252kWorld Rnk 65 / 123
Flag Rnk 535 / 1045
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Carbon
0.21Rnk 483 / 1025
2022
Imports
$25.9MWorld Rnk 40 / 180
Flag Rnk 171 / 1169
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.32Rnk 51 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Costa Rica exported $252k in Carbon, making it the 65th largest exporter of Carbon in the world. At the same year, Carbon was the 535th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Carbon exports from Costa Rica are: Mexico ($150k), Brazil ($47.2k), Nicaragua ($45.7k), Panama ($8.77k), and El Salvador ($105).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbon of Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($47.2k), Panama ($4.84k), and Nicaragua ($4.51k).

Imports In 2022, Costa Rica imported $25.9M in Carbon, becoming the 40th largest importer of Carbon in the world. At the same year, Carbon was the 171st most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Carbon primarily from: Colombia ($17.3M), Venezuela ($2.77M), United States ($2.4M), China ($1.76M), and Netherlands ($1.11M).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbon for Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were Colombia ($6.1M), Netherlands ($1.11M), and China ($1.02M).

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 (2022)$252k
IMPORTS (2022)$25.9M
NET TRADE (2022)-$25.6M

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $252k in Carbon. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Carbon were Mexico ($150k), Brazil ($47.2k), Nicaragua ($45.7k), Panama ($8.77k), and El Salvador ($105).

In 2022, Costa Rica imported $25.9M in Carbon, mainly from Colombia ($17.3M), Venezuela ($2.77M), United States ($2.4M), China ($1.76M), and Netherlands ($1.11M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Carbon EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Brazil$47.2k (1%)
Panama$4.84k (123%)
Nicaragua$4.51k (11%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Carbon BY Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mexico-$119k (-44.2%)
Honduras-$17.3k (-100%)
Belgium-$998 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Carbon were:
China $1.45B
In 2022, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Carbon were:

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Trade Value of Carbon by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $54.7k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $900k

Carbon’s highest export potential is Mexico. With an export gap of $54.7k.   Carbon’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $900k.

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