Costa Rica: Soap In Bars Market 2025

Soap In Bars Market Size in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican soap in bars market stood at $X in 2022, picking up 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, the total consumption 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. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Soap In Bars Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

In 2022, the amount of soap and organic surface-active products in bars exported from Costa Rica surged to X tons, with an increase of X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a mild expansion 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, soap in bars exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X tons), Haiti (X tons) and Honduras (X tons) were the main destinations of soap in bars exports from Costa Rica, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for soap in bars exported from Costa Rica were El Salvador ($X), Nicaragua ($X) and Honduras ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Panama, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Haiti lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Haiti, 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 soap in bars export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a measured increase 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. Based on 2022 figures, soap in bars export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Panama ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti ($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 Nicaragua (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soap In Bars Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

In 2022, the amount of soap and organic surface-active products in bars imported into Costa Rica shrank to X tons, dropping by X% on the year before. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, soap in bars imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase 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. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Guatemala (X tons) constituted the largest soap in bars supplier to Costa Rica, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, soap in bars imports from Guatemala exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Colombia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Mexico (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Guatemala amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (X% per year) and Mexico (X% per year).

In value terms, Guatemala ($X) constituted the largest supplier of soap and organic surface-active products in bars to Costa Rica, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Colombia, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Guatemala totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and Colombia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average soap in bars import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a mild expansion. As a result, import price attained 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 Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform