Costa Rica: Aldehydes Cyclic Polymers Market 2025

Aldehydes Cyclic Polymers Market Size in Costa Rica

In 2022, the Costa Rican aldehydes cyclic polymers market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption, however, saw a mild decrease. Aldehydes cyclic polymers consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Aldehydes Cyclic Polymers Production in Costa Rica

In value terms, aldehydes cyclic polymers production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 38%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Aldehydes Cyclic Polymers Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

In 2022, shipments abroad of cyclic polymers of aldehydes decreased by -26.4% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 331%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, aldehydes cyclic polymers exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 310%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Nicaragua (X tons) was the main destination for aldehydes cyclic polymers exports from Costa Rica, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Nicaragua totaled +76.1%.

In value terms, Nicaragua ($X) also remains the key foreign market for cyclic polymers of aldehydes exports from Costa Rica.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Nicaragua amounted to +70.1%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average aldehydes cyclic polymers export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -3.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 53%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Nicaragua.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Nicaragua amounted to -3.4% per year.

Aldehydes Cyclic Polymers Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

After five years of growth, purchases abroad of cyclic polymers of aldehydes decreased by -6.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 126%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, aldehydes cyclic polymers imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 193% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of aldehydes cyclic polymers to Costa Rica, with a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +22.7%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cyclic polymers of aldehydes to Costa Rica.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +25.2%.

Import Prices by Country

The average aldehydes cyclic polymers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, aldehydes cyclic polymers import price decreased by -42.5% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 73%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to +2.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform