2023
Exports
$31.1MWorld Rnk 63 / 198
Flag Rnk 72 / 1040
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Aluminium
-0.71Rnk 761 / 1025
2023
Imports
$5.89kWorld Rnk 127 / 152
Flag Rnk 1121 / 1163
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.34Rnk 48 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $31.1M in Scrap Aluminium, making it the 63rd largest exporter of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 72nd most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Scrap Aluminium exports from Costa Rica are: India ($8.29M), United States ($4.25M), Chinese Taipei ($3.51M), Thailand ($3.16M), and Ecuador ($3.05M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Aluminium of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were India ($7.38M), Ecuador ($2.62M), and Brazil ($744k).

Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $5.89k in Scrap Aluminium, becoming the 127th largest importer of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 1121st most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Scrap Aluminium primarily from: United States ($5.85k) and Mexico ($44).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Aluminium for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Mexico ($44).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Del Monte Foods (2) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Aluminium from Costa Rica to the United States.

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Dec 2024

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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)$31.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$5.89k
NET TRADE (2023)$31.1M

In 2023, Costa Rica exported $31.1M in Scrap Aluminium. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Scrap Aluminium were India ($8.29M), United States ($4.25M), Chinese Taipei ($3.51M), Thailand ($3.16M), and Ecuador ($3.05M).

In 2023, Costa Rica imported $5.89k in Scrap Aluminium, mainly from United States ($5.85k) and Mexico ($44).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
India$7.38M (805%)
Ecuador$2.62M (611%)
Brazil$744k (72.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Aluminium BY Costa Rica WERE (2022 - 2023):
Panama-$1.86M (-86.7%)
Thailand-$1.44M (-31.4%)
South Korea-$1.32M (-38%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
In 2023, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
India $3.57B
China $2.47B
Germany $1.68B

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Trade Value of Scrap Aluminium by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.58M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $97k

Scrap Aluminium’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $3.58M.   Scrap Aluminium’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $97k.

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