Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica - 2022

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  1. Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica
  4. Exports of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica

Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds amounted to $5,614 per ton, increasing by 77% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 288% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $7,538 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 Honduras ($5,885 per ton), while the price for Guatemala ($3,753 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Honduras (+32.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds stood at $3,310 per ton in 2022, growing by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $3,372 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($4,631 per ton), while the average price for exports to Panama ($1,817 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 Belgium (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds increased by 401% to 197 tons in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds surged to $1.1M in 2022. Overall, imports posted significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Honduras40.7N/A20.8975188.3%
GuatemalaN/AN/A26.993.9249.1%
El SalvadorN/AN/A11.535.3207.0%
Nicaragua0.615552.2N/A832.7%
Dominican Republic187N/AN/AN/A0%
OthersN/AN/A13.3N/A0%
Total2291551251,10468.9%

Top Suppliers of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted to Costa Rica in 2022:

  1. Honduras (165.6 tons)
  2. Guatemala (25.0 tons)
  3. El Salvador (6.0 tons)

Exports of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica

In 2022, shipments abroad of cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds decreased by -23.1% to 316 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 24%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 513 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds dropped to $1M in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 6.8% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.3M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Export of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Costa Rica (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Belgium25.0N/A412501171.6%
Panama337374300185-18.1%
Netherlands767679127174-39.0%
Germany1.113315780.4318.1%
SwitzerlandN/A23.113061.763.4%
South KoreaN/AN/A5.617.0203.6%
United States54.472.956.36.8-50.0%
Others51.738.141.519.8-27.4%
Total1,2361,3201,2301,047-5.4%

Top Export Markets for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted from Costa Rica in 2022:

  1. Belgium (127.7 tons)
  2. Panama (102.0 tons)
  3. Netherlands (45.0 tons)
  4. Germany (17.8 tons)
  5. Switzerland (13.3 tons)
  6. South Korea (4.9 tons)
  7. United States (1.5 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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