T3 · Product exporter position

Costa Rica exports of Fruit, edible: plantains, fresh or dried (HS 080310)

See where Costa Rica stands in fruit, edible: plantains, fresh or dried: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CRIHS6 080310Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$16.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

36Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,108Destination concentration

Weighted share

4.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Costa Rica in Fruit, edible: plantains, fresh or dried?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 080310. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$16.2M
Current 2024 exports$14.5M
Three-year average$12.3M
Historical peak$86.4M

Market position

Active destinations36
Destination HHI1,108
Weighted share4.8%
Share change-3.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown87.3%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterCosta RicaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$16.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$14.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+30.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,108HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-3.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes39.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Costa Rica sell fruit, edible: plantains, fresh or dried?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$3.0M0.9%+19.2%FTA reportedStable
Saudi Arabia$3.0M4.3%-6.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$2.2M5.7%+35.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Bahrain$1.3M7.8%+174.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Spain$1.1M2.7%-41%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$1.1M3.7%-16.4%FTA reportedStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$3.0M
Market share
0.9%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$3.0M
Market share
4.3%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
5.7%
Growth
+35.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bahrain

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
7.8%
Growth
+174.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
2.7%
Growth
-41%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
3.7%
Growth
-16.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Panama: $39.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Nicaragua: $7.5 / ton.

Median price

$905.2 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Costa Rica and HS 080310 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$5.4M+33.8%46
2011$4.2M-22.4%44
2012$6.7M+57.8%41
2013$4.1M-38.1%33
2014$4.4M+6.3%35
2015$5.7M+29.2%37
2016$5.8M+2.2%40
2017$3.9M-31.9%37
2018$4.5M+14.6%34
2019$3.8M-15%39
2020$9.6M+150.9%35
2021$17.4M+80.5%33
2022$8.1M-53.2%27
2023$14.4M+76.4%32
2024$14.5M+0.8%36

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 080310.

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 fruit, edible: plantains, fresh or dried exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

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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