2023
Exports
$32.8MWorld Rnk 118 / 167
Flag Rnk 68 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold
-2.5Rnk 1019 / 1025
2023
Imports
$13.1MWorld Rnk 93 / 174
Flag Rnk 280 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $32.8M in Gold, making it the 118th largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 68th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Gold exports from Costa Rica are: United States ($32.5M), United Arab Emirates ($301k), France ($11.7k), and Panama ($753).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($2.62M), United Arab Emirates ($301k), and France ($11.7k).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $13.1M in Gold, becoming the 93rd largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 280th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Gold primarily from: United States ($12.7M), Japan ($325k), Belgium ($126k), and France ($3.9k).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Japan ($146k), Belgium ($126k), and France ($3.9k).

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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)$32.8M
IMPORTS (2023)$13.1M
NET TRADE (2023)$19.6M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $32.8M in Gold. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Gold were United States ($32.5M), United Arab Emirates ($301k), France ($11.7k), and Panama ($753).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $13.1M in Gold, mainly from United States ($12.7M), Japan ($325k), Belgium ($126k), and France ($3.9k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$2.62M (8.77%)
France$11.7k (1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $7.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.06M

Gold’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $7.8M.   Gold’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $3.06M.

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