2023
Exports
$136kWorld Rnk 111 / 158
Flag Rnk 604 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Corn
-1.03Rnk 838 / 1025
2023
Imports
$313MWorld Rnk 36 / 216
Flag Rnk 7 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $136k in Corn, making it the 111th largest exporter of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 604th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Corn exports from Costa Rica are: El Salvador ($81.2k), Guatemala ($49.5k), Honduras ($2.75k), Nicaragua ($2.31k), and Switzerland ($518).

The fastest growing export markets for Corn of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were El Salvador ($11.9k), Honduras ($2.75k), and Switzerland ($518).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $313M in Corn, becoming the 36th largest importer of Corn in the world. At the same year, Corn was the 7th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Corn primarily from: United States ($179M), Brazil ($132M), Mexico ($905k), Argentina ($347k), and Thailand ($191k).

The fastest growing import markets in Corn for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($46.3M), Argentina ($86.5k), and Thailand ($80.7k).

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)$136k
IMPORTS (2023)$313M
NET TRADE (2023)-$313M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $136k in Corn. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Corn were El Salvador ($81.2k), Guatemala ($49.5k), Honduras ($2.75k), Nicaragua ($2.31k), and Switzerland ($518).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $313M in Corn, mainly from United States ($179M), Brazil ($132M), Mexico ($905k), Argentina ($347k), and Thailand ($191k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Corn EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
El Salvador$11.9k (17.2%)
Honduras$2.75k (1%)
Switzerland$518 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Corn BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nicaragua-$773k (-99.7%)
Guatemala-$18.2k (-26.9%)
Panama-$13.6k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Corn were:
In 2023, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Corn were:
China $7.56B
Japan $4.52B

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Trade Value of Corn by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGuatemala+ $72.7k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALArgentina+ $935k

Corn’s highest export potential is Guatemala. With an export gap of $72.7k.   Corn’s highest import potential is Argentina with an import gap of $935k.

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