Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Costa Rica - 2022

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  1. Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022
  2. Imports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Costa Rica

Price for Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood amounted to $441 per cubic meter, rising by 3.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, import price for railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood increased by +54.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Mexico ($465 per cubic meter), while the price for Honduras ($134 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Costa Rica

In 2022, imports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood into Costa Rica reduced markedly to 32 cubic meters, waning by -30.4% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a significant contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at 1.4K cubic meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood reduced notably to $14K in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 127%. Imports peaked at $391K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood in Costa Rica (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Mexico1641.76.510.7-59.7%
United States2196.712.63.3-75.3%
Honduras8.40.30.50.1-77.2%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total3918.619.614.1-67.0%

Top Suppliers of Railway or Tramway Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Wood to Costa Rica in 2022:

  1. Mexico (23.0 cubic meters)
  2. United States (8.0 cubic meters)
  3. Honduras (1.0 cubic meters)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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