2023
Exports
$481kWorld Rnk 61 / 131
Flag Rnk 422 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Natural Polymers
0.78Rnk 260 / 1025
2023
Imports
$3.87MWorld Rnk 71 / 196
Flag Rnk 504 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $481k in Natural Polymers, making it the 61st largest exporter of Natural Polymers in the world. At the same year, Natural Polymers was the 422nd most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Natural Polymers exports from Costa Rica are: Peru ($330k), Poland ($135k), El Salvador ($11.6k), Panama ($3.67k), and Nicaragua ($1.21k).

The fastest growing export markets for Natural Polymers of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Peru ($138k), Poland ($135k), and El Salvador ($10.1k).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $3.87M in Natural Polymers, becoming the 71st largest importer of Natural Polymers in the world. At the same year, Natural Polymers was the 504th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Natural Polymers primarily from: China ($1.32M), Chinese Taipei ($655k), United States ($569k), Austria ($478k), and Germany ($277k).

The fastest growing import markets in Natural Polymers for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Chinese Taipei ($461k), Austria ($96.9k), and Spain ($93.9k).

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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)$481k
IMPORTS (2023)$3.87M
NET TRADE (2023)-$3.39M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $481k in Natural Polymers. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Natural Polymers were Peru ($330k), Poland ($135k), El Salvador ($11.6k), Panama ($3.67k), and Nicaragua ($1.21k).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $3.87M in Natural Polymers, mainly from China ($1.32M), Chinese Taipei ($655k), United States ($569k), Austria ($478k), and Germany ($277k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Natural Polymers EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Peru$138k (72.5%)
Poland$135k (1%)
El Salvador$10.1k (669%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Natural Polymers BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Canada-$56.3k (-100%)
Dominica-$36.8k (-100%)
Panama-$23.3k (-86.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Natural Polymers by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $28.6k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $262k

Natural Polymers’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $28.6k.   Natural Polymers’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $262k.

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