Costa Rica: Sanitary Alluminium Ware Market 2025

Sanitary Alluminium Ware Market Size in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican sanitary alluminium ware market surged to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sanitary Alluminium Ware Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

In 2022, exports of sanitary ware and parts of aluminium from Costa Rica shrank rapidly to X kg, waning by X% against the year before. Overall, exports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sanitary alluminium ware exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nicaragua (X kg) was the main destination for sanitary alluminium ware exports from Costa Rica, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, sanitary alluminium ware exports to Nicaragua exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Panama (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Honduras (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Nicaragua stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (X% per year) and Honduras (X% per year).

In value terms, Honduras ($X), Panama ($X) and Nicaragua ($X) were the largest markets for sanitary alluminium ware exported from Costa Rica worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Honduras, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sanitary alluminium ware export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Honduras ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Guyana ($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 Honduras (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sanitary Alluminium Ware Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

In 2022, purchases abroad of sanitary ware and parts of aluminium increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports enjoyed noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sanitary alluminium ware imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), China (X tons) and Panama (X tons) were the main suppliers of sanitary alluminium ware imports to Costa Rica, with a combined X% share of total imports. Italy, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Pakistan (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sanitary alluminium ware suppliers to Costa Rica were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Panama ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Italy, Germany, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Bangladesh, 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 sanitary alluminium ware import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform