Price for Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica - 2022

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  1. Price for Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica
  4. Imports of Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica

Price for Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for cereal flour; of maize (corn) amounted to $785 per ton, rising by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $951 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Panama ($1,061 per ton), while the average price for exports to Honduras ($703 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 El Salvador (+26.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for cereal flour; of maize (corn) stood at $822 per ton in 2022, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight setback. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $961 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,197 per ton), while the price for El Salvador ($717 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by El Salvador (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Exports of Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica

In 2022, the amount of cereal flour; of maize (corn) exported from Costa Rica skyrocketed to 11K tons, picking up by 72% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 479%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cereal flour; of maize (corn) exports soared to $9M in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 278%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Export of Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
HondurasN/A1.11.03.988.3%
NicaraguaN/A0.81.93.8117.9%
Panama0.90.71.00.7-8.0%
El SalvadorN/AN/AN/A0.20%
Chile0.30.20.1N/A-42.3%
GuatemalaN/A2.20.1N/A-95.5%
Others0.20.20.30.314.5%
Total1.35.14.39.090.6%

Top Export Markets for Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) from Costa Rica in 2022:

  1. Honduras (5.6K tons)
  2. Nicaragua (4.5K tons)
  3. Panama (0.7K tons)
  4. El Salvador (0.2K tons)

Imports of Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica

For the fourth year in a row, Costa Rica recorded growth in supplies from abroad of cereal flour; of maize (corn), which increased by 15% to 9.9K tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cereal flour; of maize (corn) imports skyrocketed to $8.2M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.7% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +50.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) in Costa Rica (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
El Salvador2.12.22.94.428.0%
Colombia2.62.52.42.60.0%
Mexico0.20.70.50.644.2%
United States0.50.40.30.4-7.2%
Others0.1N/AN/A0.10.0%
Total5.45.96.18.214.9%

Top Suppliers of Cereal Flour; of Maize (Corn) to Costa Rica in 2022:

  1. El Salvador (6.1K tons)
  2. Colombia (2.6K tons)
  3. Mexico (0.8K tons)
  4. United States (0.4K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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