Costa Rica: Book And Brochure Market 2025

Book And Brochure Market Size in Costa Rica

In 2022, the Costa Rican book and brochure market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Book And Brochure Production in Costa Rica

In value terms, book and brochure production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book And Brochure Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

In 2022, the amount of books, brochures and similar printed matter exported from Costa Rica contracted dramatically to X units, reducing by -36% on 2021 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 76%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book and brochure exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 56%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Dominican Republic (X units), Guatemala (X units) and Panama (X units) were the main destinations of book and brochure exports from Costa Rica, with a combined 72% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Dominican Republic (with a CAGR of +7.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Nicaragua ($X), El Salvador ($X) and the Dominican Republic ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for book and brochure exported from Costa Rica worldwide, with a combined 59% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, El Salvador, with a CAGR of +13.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book and brochure export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 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 El Salvador ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to El Salvador (+19.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book And Brochure Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

For the fifth year in a row, Costa Rica recorded decline in purchases abroad of books, brochures and similar printed matter, which decreased by -2.9% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 17%. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), Spain (X units) and Mexico (X units) were the main suppliers of book and brochure imports to Costa Rica, together accounting for 68% of total imports. China, Colombia, El Salvador and Panama lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for El Salvador (with a CAGR of +16.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest book and brochure suppliers to Costa Rica were the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and Mexico ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports. China, Panama, Colombia and El Salvador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

El Salvador, with a CAGR of +16.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average book and brochure import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 28%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Panama ($X per unit), while the price for El Salvador ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Panama (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform