2023
Exports
$85.1MWorld Rnk 45 / 186
Flag Rnk 33 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Sugar
-1.88Rnk 988 / 1025
2023
Imports
$419kWorld Rnk 196 / 225
Flag Rnk 854 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $85.1M in Raw Sugar, making it the 45th largest exporter of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 33rd most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Raw Sugar exports from Costa Rica are: United States ($57.1M), Germany ($7.76M), United Kingdom ($3.59M), Bahamas ($3.04M), and Italy ($2.86M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Sugar of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($5.83M), Italy ($1.98M), and Greece ($900k).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $419k in Raw Sugar, becoming the 196th largest importer of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 854th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Raw Sugar primarily from: Colombia ($166k), Brazil ($134k), United States ($78.4k), Chinese Taipei ($32.6k), and Germany ($3.08k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Sugar for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Chinese Taipei ($32.2k), United States ($13.1k), and Brazil ($10.6k).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Raw Sugar. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$85.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$419k
NET TRADE (2023)$84.7M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $85.1M in Raw Sugar. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Raw Sugar were United States ($57.1M), Germany ($7.76M), United Kingdom ($3.59M), Bahamas ($3.04M), and Italy ($2.86M).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $419k in Raw Sugar, mainly from Colombia ($166k), Brazil ($134k), United States ($78.4k), Chinese Taipei ($32.6k), and Germany ($3.08k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Sugar EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany$5.83M (303%)
Italy$1.98M (227%)
Greece$900k (580%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Sugar BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$29M (-33.7%)
South Korea-$16.5M (-100%)
Spain-$3.49M (-67%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Raw Sugar were:
Brazil $16.2B
India $3.97B
In 2023, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Raw Sugar were:

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Trade Value of Raw Sugar by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSpain+ $1.96M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $192k

Raw Sugar’s highest export potential is Spain. With an export gap of $1.96M.   Raw Sugar’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $192k.

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