Costa Rica (CRI) and Moldova (MDA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Costa Rica-Moldova Trade: In 2022, Costa Rica exported $2.6M to Moldova. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Moldova were Tropical Fruits ($1.27M), Bananas ($585k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($473k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $1.18M in 2017 to $2.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Costa Rica did not export any services to Moldova.

Moldova-Costa Rica Trade: In 2022, Moldova exported $12.2k to Costa Rica. The main products that Moldova exported to Costa Rica were Knit Men's Suits ($3.66k), Other Knit Garments ($2.27k), and Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($2.15k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Moldova to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%, from $7.41k in 2017 to $12.2k in 2022.

In 2022, Moldova did not export any services to Costa Rica.

Comparison: In 2022, Costa Rica ranked 51 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.32), and 82 in total exports ($17.2B). That same year, Moldova ranked 65 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.0038), and 124 in total exports ($4.94B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Costa Rica exported $2.6M to Moldova. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Moldova were Tropical Fruits ($1.27M), Bananas ($585k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($473k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $1.18M in 2017 to $2.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Moldova exported $12.2k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Moldova to Costa Rica were Knit Men's Suits ($3.66k), Other Knit Garments ($2.27k), and Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($2.15k). During the last 5 years the exports of Moldova to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%, from $7.41k in 2022 to $12.2k in 2017.

Exports from Costa Rica () to Moldova () (2022)

Exports from Moldova () to Costa Rica () (2022)

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Trade between Costa Rica () and Moldova ()

Moldova Exports

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Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$6.83B

Moldova
Top DestinationRomania$1.35B

This map shows whether countries import more from Costa Rica or Moldova. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Costa Rica and Moldova or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Moldova included United States ($6.83B), Netherlands ($1.22B), and Guatemala ($821M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Moldova than Costa Rica included Romania ($1.35B), Ukraine ($729M), and Turkey ($309M).

Difference in imports from Moldova () and Costa Rica () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Moldova

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This chart compares trade between Costa Rica and Moldova by product, considering products traded by both, Costa Rica and Moldova.

During 2022, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Moldova in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.9M), Instruments ($628k), and Chemical Products ($54.4k).

During 2017, Moldova had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Textiles ($12.1k) and Machines ($77).

Potential Exports

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Costa Rica and Moldova. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Costa Rica indicates it has a comparative advantage over Moldova. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Moldova indicates it has a comparative advantage over Costa Rica.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Costa Rica () to Moldova () (2022)

Exports from Moldova () to Costa Rica () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Costa Rica () and Moldova ()

Moldova Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Moldova () and Costa Rica () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Moldova

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Costa Rica () and Moldova () (2022)

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