Costa Rica: Plastic Packaging Market 2025

Plastic Packaging Market Size in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican plastic packaging market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Plastic packaging consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Plastic Packaging Production in Costa Rica

In value terms, plastic packaging production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Packaging Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

In 2022, plastic packaging exports from Costa Rica dropped to X tons, shrinking by X% against the year before. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic packaging exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Panama (X tons), Nicaragua (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic packaging 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 Panama (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Panama ($X), Nicaragua ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic packaging exported from Costa Rica worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Panama, with a CAGR of X%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic packaging export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Plastic Packaging Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastic packaging were imported into Costa Rica; increasing by X% on 2021 figures. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth 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 increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic packaging imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth 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 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Guatemala (X tons), El Salvador (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic packaging imports to Costa Rica, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, the UK, Mexico and Colombia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest plastic packaging suppliers to Costa Rica were the United States ($X), Guatemala ($X) and El Salvador ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. China, Colombia, Mexico and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The UK, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 plastic packaging import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform