Malta (MLT) and Costa Rica (CRI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-Costa Rica Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $218k to Costa Rica. The main products that Malta exported to Costa Rica were Packaged Medicaments ($73.9k), Video and Card Games ($71.1k), and Other toys ($28.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 24.8%, from $71.9k in 2017 to $218k in 2022.

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

Costa Rica-Malta Trade: In 2022, Costa Rica exported $3.66M to Malta. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Malta were Bananas ($1.43M), Medical Instruments ($1.02M), and Valves ($415k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 30.8%, from $428k in 2017 to $3.66M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Costa Rica ranked 51 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.32), and 82 in total exports ($17.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malta exported $218k to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Malta to Costa Rica were Packaged Medicaments ($73.9k), Video and Card Games ($71.1k), and Other toys ($28.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 24.8%, from $71.9k in 2017 to $218k in 2022.

In 2017, Costa Rica exported $3.66M to Malta. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Malta were Bananas ($1.43M), Medical Instruments ($1.02M), and Valves ($415k). During the last 5 years the exports of Costa Rica to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 30.8%, from $428k in 2022 to $3.66M in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Malta () and Costa Rica ()

Malta Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$6.83B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Costa Rica included Germany ($576M), France ($302M), and Singapore ($239M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Malta - Costa Rica

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

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Miscellaneous ($99.7k), Chemical Products ($73.9k), and Foodstuffs ($11k).

During 2017, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.75M), Instruments ($1.02M), and Machines ($619k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Costa Rica ()

Malta Exports

Costa Rica Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Malta - Costa Rica

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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