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Beef, sheep or goat fat market in Costa Rica

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for beef, sheep, and goat fats in Costa Rica began the period at 4.8 thousand tons in 2018 and experienced significant volatility through 2021. A sharp increase to 7.1 thousand tons in 2019 was primarily due to a substantial drop in exports, while domestic production saw moderate growth. After a decline to 6.2 thousand tons in 2020, the market recovered to 6.7 thousand tons in 2021.

From 2022 onward, the market volume entered a phase of sustained growth, reaching 7.8 thousand tons in 2022 and 8.2 thousand tons in 2023. This expansion coincided with a gradual increase in national goat and sheep production and growing consumer interest in lamb and goat milk products, which supported underlying demand for animal fats. The sheep sector was further strengthened in 2023 by an alliance between the University of Costa Rica and the CoopeOvinos cooperative, which enhanced product quality and traceability. In 2024, the broader meat market in Costa Rica showed considerable growth, fueled by rising demand for organic and antibiotic-free meat, indirectly supporting the market for related animal fats.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Costa Rica
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Costa Rica in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef, sheep or goat fat in Costa Rica

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two consecutive years of growth, beef, sheep, and goat fat production in Costa Rica declined. In 2020, production remained stable at 8 187 tonnes compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 19.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 8 195 tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 10.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.2%	8.2%	(0.1%)	6.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the output value of beef, sheep, and goat fat in Costa Rica was 2 583 thousand US dollars, representing a slight decrease of 1.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 24%, with an average annual growth rate of 7.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 2 070 thousand US dollars, while the highest value occurred in 2019 at 2 616 thousand US dollars. The largest annual increase was in 2019 at 26.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Costa Rica in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.6%)	26.4%	(1.3%)	7.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef, sheep or goat fat from Costa Rica

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. From 2017 to 2019, exports fluctuated significantly, with a 3.6-fold difference between the peak and trough. In 2020, Costa Rica exported 2 034 tonnes of beef, sheep, and goat fat, marking an 83.5% increase compared to 2019. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 108 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 59.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.9%)	(59.9%)	83.5%	(19.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with Nicaragua alone accounting for 95.8% of total exports in volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports fluctuated from a peak in 2017 to a trough in 2019, with a 3.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Costa Rica exported 642 thousand US dollars worth of beef, sheep, and goat fat, showing a sharp year-on-year increase of 81.3%. The lowest export value was recorded in 2019 at 354 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 53.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.8%)	(53.2%)	81.3%	(18.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in value terms was highly concentrated, with Nicaragua alone responsible for 92.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Costa Rica in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef, sheep or goat fat to Costa Rica

Imports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States dominated imports of beef, sheep, and goat fat to Costa Rica in volume, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States effectively monopolised imports of beef, sheep, and goat fat to Costa Rica in value terms, taking 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Costa Rica in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io