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Goat meat market in Costa Rica

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the goat meat market volume in Costa Rica experienced a gradual decline, falling from 245.8 t to 240 t. This period of slight contraction was followed by a rebound in 2021, when the market grew to 254.5 t.

The market continued to expand in 2022, reaching 265.9 t, before dipping to 259.5 t in 2023. Throughout these fluctuations, the sector operated under consistent sanitary inspection and refrigeration requirements for fresh and frozen meats, which apply to goat meat as well.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production goat meat in Costa Rica

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of goat meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Costa Rica's goat meat production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 240.0 tonnes of goat meat, showing a slight year-over-year decrease of 1.4%. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 2.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 0.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.5%)	(0.5%)	(1.4%)	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports goat meat from Costa Rica

Market research indicates that Costa Rica did not export any goat meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports goat meat to Costa Rica

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Costa Rica imported 1 392 kg of goat meat, representing a significant increase of 10.7% compared to 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	10.7%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import partner base for goat meat in kind was very limited, with the United States accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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, $ US

In 2019, the value of goat meat imports into Costa Rica reached 12 080 US dollars, up by 29.5% from 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	29.5%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the period from 2017 to 2020, the United States dominated the value of goat meat imports to Costa Rica, holding a 100.0% share 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

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