2023
Exports
$12.6MWorld Rnk 49 / 143
Flag Rnk 129 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Ice Cream
-0.18Rnk 611 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.79MWorld Rnk 118 / 222
Flag Rnk 644 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $12.6M in Ice Cream, making it the 49th largest exporter of Ice Cream in the world. At the same year, Ice Cream was the 129th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Ice Cream exports from Costa Rica are: Nicaragua ($6.63M), Honduras ($1.6M), Guatemala ($1.59M), United States ($636k), and Dominican Republic ($547k).

The fastest growing export markets for Ice Cream of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Nicaragua ($1.51M), United States ($546k), and Jamaica ($372k).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $1.79M in Ice Cream, becoming the 118th largest importer of Ice Cream in the world. At the same year, Ice Cream was the 644th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Ice Cream primarily from: United States ($1M), Guatemala ($528k), France ($203k), Croatia ($33.7k), and Ghana ($17.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Ice Cream for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Guatemala ($136k), Croatia ($33.7k), and Ghana ($17.6k).

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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)$12.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.79M
NET TRADE (2023)$10.8M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $12.6M in Ice Cream. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Ice Cream were Nicaragua ($6.63M), Honduras ($1.6M), Guatemala ($1.59M), United States ($636k), and Dominican Republic ($547k).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $1.79M in Ice Cream, mainly from United States ($1M), Guatemala ($528k), France ($203k), Croatia ($33.7k), and Ghana ($17.6k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Ice Cream EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nicaragua$1.51M (29.4%)
United States$546k (603%)
Jamaica$372k (215%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Ice Cream BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Trinidad and Tobago-$93.7k (-100%)
Honduras-$3.47k (-0.22%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Ice Cream by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALPanama+ $87.5k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $119k

Ice Cream’s highest export potential is Panama. With an export gap of $87.5k.   Ice Cream’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $119k.

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