Costa Rica: Porous-Tipped Pen Market 2024

Porous-Tipped Pen Market Size in Costa Rica

In 2022, the Costa Rican porous-tipped pen market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight slump. Porous-tipped pen consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Porous-Tipped Pen Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

In 2022, overseas shipments of porous-tipped pens and markers decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, porous-tipped pen exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X units) was the main destination for porous-tipped pen exports from Costa Rica, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, porous-tipped pen exports to El Salvador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Panama (X units), fivefold. Nicaragua (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to El Salvador amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (X% per year) and Nicaragua (X% per year).

In value terms, El Salvador ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for porous-tipped pens and markers exports from Costa Rica, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Panama ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Nicaragua, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to El Salvador stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (X% per year) and Nicaragua (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porous-tipped pen export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Panama ($X per unit) and Honduras ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Nicaragua ($X per unit) and El Salvador ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Guatemala (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Porous-Tipped Pen Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

After five years of decline, overseas purchases of porous-tipped pens and markers increased by X% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, porous-tipped pen imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the United States (X units) and Malaysia (X units) were the main suppliers of porous-tipped pen imports to Costa Rica, together comprising X% of total imports. Germany, Mexico, Peru, El Salvador, the Czech Republic and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Malaysia ($X) appeared to be the largest porous-tipped pen suppliers to Costa Rica, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Mexico, Peru, El Salvador, the Czech Republic and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porous-tipped pen import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, porous-tipped pen import price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Mexico ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the price for El Salvador ($X per unit) and Peru ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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