Costa Rica: Artichoke Market 2025

Artichoke Market Size in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican artichoke market declined slightly to $X in 2022, reducing by -1.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. Artichoke consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Artichoke Production in Costa Rica

In value terms, artichoke production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Artichoke production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of artichokes in Costa Rica amounted to X tons per ha in 2022, standing approx. at 2021. In general, the yield, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 9.3% against the previous year. The artichoke yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the artichoke harvested area in Costa Rica totaled X ha, remaining relatively unchanged against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to artichoke production attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Artichoke Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of artichokes, when their volume decreased by -46.5% to X kg. Overall, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 1,329% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X kg in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, artichoke exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 1,041% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nicaragua (X kg) was the main destination for artichoke exports from Costa Rica, accounting for a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, artichoke exports to Nicaragua exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Nicaragua amounted to -2.7%.

In value terms, Nicaragua ($X) remains the key foreign market for artichokes exports from Costa Rica, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 0.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Nicaragua stood at -11.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average artichoke export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nicaragua ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Finland totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+18.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Artichoke Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

In 2022, supplies from abroad of artichokes increased by 38% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 2,622% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, artichoke imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 1,562%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) was the main artichoke supplier to Costa Rica, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +31.3%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of artichokes to Costa Rica.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +40.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average artichoke import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -15.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 94%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +7.3% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform