2022
Exports
$4.22MWorld Rnk 72 / 181
Flag Rnk 207 / 1045
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.71Rnk 759 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.96MWorld Rnk 74 / 188
Flag Rnk 543 / 1169
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.32Rnk 51 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Costa Rica exported $4.22M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 72nd largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 207th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Costa Rica are: El Salvador ($977k), Honduras ($813k), South Korea ($356k), Guatemala ($346k), and Latvia ($274k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were El Salvador ($514k), Latvia ($200k), and South Korea ($145k).

Imports In 2022, Costa Rica imported $2.96M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 74th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 543rd most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: United States ($1.28M), Panama ($669k), Dominican Republic ($227k), Costa Rica ($205k), and Colombia ($196k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($260k), Colombia ($196k), and Panama ($187k).

Latest Trends

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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 (2022)$4.22M
IMPORTS (2022)$2.96M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.27M

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $4.22M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Scrap Plastic were El Salvador ($977k), Honduras ($813k), South Korea ($356k), Guatemala ($346k), and Latvia ($274k).

In 2022, Costa Rica imported $2.96M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from United States ($1.28M), Panama ($669k), Dominican Republic ($227k), Costa Rica ($205k), and Colombia ($196k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
El Salvador$514k (111%)
Latvia$200k (270%)
South Korea$145k (69.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Honduras-$664k (-45%)
Nicaragua-$349k (-77.5%)
Peru-$323k (-57.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Costa Rica's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, Costa Rica's main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

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