2022
Exports
$302kWorld Rnk 104 / 209
Flag Rnk 510 / 1045
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used Clothing
-0.56Rnk 716 / 1025
2022
Imports
$9.76MWorld Rnk 89 / 216
Flag Rnk 325 / 1169
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.32Rnk 51 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Costa Rica exported $302k in Used Clothing, making it the 104th largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 510th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from Costa Rica are: Nicaragua ($211k), United Kingdom ($61.4k), Japan ($14k), Chile ($9.46k), and El Salvador ($2.27k).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($60.2k), Japan ($14k), and Chile ($9.46k).

Imports In 2022, Costa Rica imported $9.76M in Used Clothing, becoming the 89th largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 325th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Used Clothing primarily from: United States ($7.42M), United Kingdom ($654k), Nicaragua ($530k), Canada ($529k), and Pakistan ($350k).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($2.61M), United Kingdom ($390k), and Nicaragua ($161k).

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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 (2022)$302k
IMPORTS (2022)$9.76M
NET TRADE (2022)-$9.45M

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $302k in Used Clothing. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Used Clothing were Nicaragua ($211k), United Kingdom ($61.4k), Japan ($14k), Chile ($9.46k), and El Salvador ($2.27k).

In 2022, Costa Rica imported $9.76M in Used Clothing, mainly from United States ($7.42M), United Kingdom ($654k), Nicaragua ($530k), Canada ($529k), and Pakistan ($350k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Used Clothing EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$60.2k (4.69k%)
Japan$14k (1%)
Chile$9.46k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Used Clothing BY Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nicaragua-$372k (-63.8%)
Honduras-$40.5k (-100%)
El Salvador-$4k (-63.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Used Clothing were:
In 2022, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Used Clothing were:

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Trade Value of Used Clothing by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNicaragua+ $29.2k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $192k

Used Clothing’s highest export potential is Nicaragua. With an export gap of $29.2k.   Used Clothing’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $192k.

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