Costa Rica: Market for Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations 2024

Market Size for Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations in Costa Rica

For the eleventh year in a row, the Costa Rican market for organic surface active agents and washing preparations recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw strong growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Exports from Costa Rica

In 2022, overseas shipments of organic surface active agents and washing preparations decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after five years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations reached $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X tons), Panama (X tons) and Honduras (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations from Costa Rica, together accounting for X% of total exports. Guatemala, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States and Jamaica lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for organic surface active agent and washing preparation exported from Costa Rica were Panama ($X), El Salvador ($X) and Guatemala ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Guatemala, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average export price for organic surface active agents and washing preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 Jamaica ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to El Salvador ($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 Jamaica (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Organic Surface Active Agents And Washing Preparations

Imports into Costa Rica

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of organic surface active agents and washing preparations, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, imports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations stood at $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Guatemala (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and El Salvador (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of organic surface active agents and washing preparations to Costa Rica, with a combined X% share of total imports. The United States and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Guatemala ($X), Mexico ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest organic surface active agent and washing preparation suppliers to Costa Rica, with a combined X% share of total imports. El Salvador and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price for organic surface active agents and washing preparations amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild descent. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for El Salvador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform