Costa Rica: Data Processing Server Market 2025

Data Processing Server Market Size in Costa Rica

In 2022, the Costa Rican data processing server market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of data processing servers decreased by -17.9% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 746% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, data processing server exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 334% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Armenia (X units) was the main destination for data processing server exports from Costa Rica, accounting for a 183% share of total exports. Moreover, data processing server exports to Armenia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Nicaragua (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 53% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Armenia amounted to -8.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nicaragua (+44.8% per year) and the United States (-10.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for data processing server exported from Costa Rica were Armenia ($X), the United States ($X) and Israel ($X), together accounting for 53% of total exports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +64.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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 data processing server export price amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Nicaragua ($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 Panama (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

In 2022, supplies from abroad of data processing servers was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 81%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, data processing server imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -35.1% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 67%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X units) was the main data processing server supplier to Costa Rica, accounting for a 238% share of total imports. Moreover, data processing server imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X units), with a 62% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled +3.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+29.4% per year) and China (-4.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest data processing server suppliers to Costa Rica were the United States ($X), Mexico ($X) and China ($X).

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +60.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average data processing server import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 33%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Suriname (+121.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform