T3 · Product exporter position

Costa Rica exports of Vegetable roots and tubers: yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets (HS 071450)

See where Costa Rica stands in vegetable roots and tubers: yautia (xanthosoma spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CRIHS6 071450Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$11.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

15Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+17.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

6,099Destination concentration

Weighted share

27.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Costa Rica in Vegetable roots and tubers: yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 071450. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$11.0M
Current 2024 exports$10.6M
Three-year average$10.4M
Historical peak$13.0M

Market position

Active destinations15
Destination HHI6,099
Weighted share27.6%
Share change+1.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+17.8%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown54.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterCosta RicaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$11.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$10.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+17.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+19.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share77.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration6,099HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes59.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Costa Rica sell vegetable roots and tubers: yautia (xanthosoma spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$8.5M16.2%+20.6%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
16.2%
Growth
+20.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Costa Rica's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Finland: $7.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Germany: $161.3 / ton.

Median price

$1.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Costa Rica and HS 071450 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$6.8M+21.6%20
2011$6.4M-5.9%23
2012$7.2M+12.2%18
2013$7.8M+8.6%13
2014$5.7M-27.1%12
2015$6.8M+19%14
2016$6.7M-1.7%12
2017$6.1M-8.5%13
2018$6.0M-1.5%18
2019$4.4M-27%16
2020$4.7M+6.3%19
2021$6.5M+39.3%18
2022$10.0M+53.6%40
2023$10.5M+4.6%16
2024$10.6M+1.6%15

Exporter context

Costa Rica economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 071450.

Costa Rica has reported exports of $27.5B and a trade balance of $4.0B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 77.5% trade openness, 20.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Costa Rica vegetable roots and tubers: yautia (xanthosoma spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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