Costa Rica: Dried Vegetables Market 2025

Dried Vegetables Market Size in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican dried vegetables market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a prominent expansion. Dried vegetables consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Dried Vegetables Production in Costa Rica

In value terms, dried vegetables production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Dried Vegetables Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

In 2022, overseas shipments of dried vegetables and mixtures of vegetables decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried vegetables exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X tons), Honduras (X tons) and Panama (X tons) were the main destinations of dried vegetables exports from Costa Rica, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Honduras (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for dried vegetables exported from Costa Rica were El Salvador ($X), Honduras ($X) and Panama ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Honduras, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried vegetables export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed strong growth. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Honduras ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Dried Vegetables Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

Dried vegetables imports into Costa Rica was estimated at X tons in 2022, growing by X% on 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried vegetables imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest dried vegetables supplier to Costa Rica, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, dried vegetables imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest dried vegetables suppliers to Costa Rica were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Chile ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Guatemala, Mexico and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Mexico, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average dried vegetables import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform