Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica - 2022

Contents:

  1. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica
  4. Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce amounted to $917 per ton, rising by 20% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $971 per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Mexico.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Mexico amounted to +0.5% per year.

Price for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce stood at $1,149 per ton in 2022, dropping by -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce export price increased by +60.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 48%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $1,191 per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($2,174 per ton), while the average price for exports to Antigua and Barbuda ($951 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 Guatemala (+26.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica

In 2022, supplies from abroad of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce was finally on the rise to reach 284 tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a dramatic curtailment.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce imports surged to $261K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a deep reduction.

Import of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Mexico432261208261-15.5%
OthersN/A2.9N/AN/A0%
Total432264208261-15.5%

Top Suppliers of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce to Costa Rica in 2022:

  1. Mexico (284.0 tons)

Exports of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce, when their volume increased by 49% to 9.4 tons. In general, exports, however, showed a dramatic setback.

In value terms, fresh or chilled cabbage lettuce exports soared to $11K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a sharp descent.

Export of Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce in Costa Rica (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Nicaragua83.024.34.18.0-54.2%
Panama0.70.91.21.219.7%
Guatemala0.91.20.90.8-3.9%
Antigua and BarbudaN/A0.20.30.441.4%
Slovenia0.20.20.20.20.0%
Trinidad and Tobago4.3N/AN/AN/A0%
Guyana2.3N/AN/AN/A0%
Others2.40.90.90.2-56.3%
Total93.827.87.510.8-51.4%

Top Export Markets for Fresh or Chilled Cabbage Lettuce from Costa Rica in 2022:

  1. Nicaragua (7.5 tons)
  2. Panama (0.7 tons)
  3. Guatemala (0.5 tons)
  4. Antigua and Barbuda (0.4 tons)
  5. Slovenia (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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