2023
Exports
$176MWorld Rnk 6 / 163
Flag Rnk 17 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cassava
-2.06Rnk 1004 / 1025
2023
Imports
$26.8kWorld Rnk 154 / 207
Flag Rnk 1062 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $176M in Cassava, making it the 6th largest exporter of Cassava in the world. At the same year, Cassava was the 17th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Cassava exports from Costa Rica are: United States ($122M), Netherlands ($18.8M), Spain ($11.9M), France ($7.18M), and Canada ($7.15M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cassava of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($26M), Spain ($7.72M), and Netherlands ($3.72M).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $26.8k in Cassava, becoming the 154th largest importer of Cassava in the world. At the same year, Cassava was the 1062nd most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Cassava primarily from: Nicaragua ($21.6k) and Spain ($5.23k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cassava for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($5.23k) and Nicaragua ($2.61k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Goya Foods (234) and Dole Fresh Fruit (2) were at the forefront of shipping Cassava from Costa Rica to the United States.

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

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)$176M
IMPORTS (2023)$26.8k
NET TRADE (2023)$176M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $176M in Cassava. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Cassava were United States ($122M), Netherlands ($18.8M), Spain ($11.9M), France ($7.18M), and Canada ($7.15M).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $26.8k in Cassava, mainly from Nicaragua ($21.6k) and Spain ($5.23k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cassava EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$26M (27.1%)
Spain$7.72M (187%)
Netherlands$3.72M (24.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cassava BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$108k (-22.9%)
Portugal-$98.4k (-30.3%)
Colombia-$27.5k (-23.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Cassava by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $1.06M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNicaragua+ $5.55k

Cassava’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $1.06M.   Cassava’s highest import potential is Nicaragua with an import gap of $5.55k.

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