Price for Metals; Rhodium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in Costa Rica - 2022

Price for Metals; Rhodium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for metals; rhodium, unwrought or in powder forms stood at $15,279,000 per ton in 2022, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 131% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +10.6% per year.

Imports of Metals; Rhodium, Unwrought or in Powder Form in Costa Rica

In 2022, approx. 1 kg of metals; rhodium, unwrought or in powder forms were imported into Costa Rica; almost unchanged from 2021 figures. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, imports of metals; rhodium, unwrought or in powder forms surged to $15K in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +15.6% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +54.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 16%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.