2022
Exports
$115kWorld Rnk 87 / 145
Flag Rnk 631 / 1045
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Buckwheat
-1.6Rnk 959 / 1025
2022
Imports
$1.2MWorld Rnk 84 / 210
Flag Rnk 722 / 1169
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Costa Rica
0.32Rnk 51 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Costa Rica exported $115k in Buckwheat, making it the 87th largest exporter of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 631st most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Buckwheat exports from Costa Rica are: Guatemala ($35.2k), Nicaragua ($24.6k), El Salvador ($23.4k), Honduras ($18.4k), and Dominican Republic ($13.1k).

The fastest growing export markets for Buckwheat of Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were Honduras ($18.4k), Guatemala ($17.8k), and El Salvador ($13.3k).

Imports In 2022, Costa Rica imported $1.2M in Buckwheat, becoming the 84th largest importer of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 722nd most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Buckwheat primarily from: Canada ($563k), Ukraine ($258k), United States ($194k), Peru ($105k), and Bolivia ($62.1k).

The fastest growing import markets in Buckwheat for Costa Rica between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($90.2k), Ukraine ($30.6k), and Bolivia ($12.9k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Riviana Foods (7) and Goya Foods (1) were at the forefront of shipping Buckwheat from Costa Rica to the United States.

Latest Trends

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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)$115k
IMPORTS (2022)$1.2M
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.08M

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $115k in Buckwheat. The main destinations of Costa Rica exports on Buckwheat were Guatemala ($35.2k), Nicaragua ($24.6k), El Salvador ($23.4k), Honduras ($18.4k), and Dominican Republic ($13.1k).

In 2022, Costa Rica imported $1.2M in Buckwheat, mainly from Canada ($563k), Ukraine ($258k), United States ($194k), Peru ($105k), and Bolivia ($62.1k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Buckwheat EXPORT MARKETS FOR Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Honduras$18.4k (1%)
Guatemala$17.8k (102%)
El Salvador$13.3k (130%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Buckwheat BY Costa Rica WERE (2021 - 2022):Peru-$16.4k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Buckwheat by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALDominican Republic+ $1.69k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPeru+ $55.1k

Buckwheat’s highest export potential is Dominican Republic. With an export gap of $1.69k.   Buckwheat’s highest import potential is Peru with an import gap of $55.1k.

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