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Newsprint market in Costa Rica

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The newsprint market in Costa Rica contracted from 40 205 t in 2018 to 35 213 t in 2023, a 12% decline driven primarily by a steep fall in imports, which dropped from 7 749 t to 2 602 t over the period. Domestic production remained steady at 32 731 t each year. The most pronounced reductions in market volume occurred in 2019 and 2020, while from 2021 onward the market showed signs of stabilization with minor annual fluctuations.

From 2022, the market was influenced by a broader shift toward digitalization in commercial transactions, including the implementation of centralized registries for electronic bills of exchange and the advancement of e-invoicing. These changes reduced reliance on paper for formal documentation, likely dampening demand for newsprint. Concurrently, the growing market for corrugated packaging in Costa Rica indicated a shift in paper consumption toward packaging materials, reflecting changing industry dynamics.

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 newsprint in Costa Rica

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of newsprint, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of newsprint, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Costa Rica produced 32 731 tons of newsprint, which remained virtually unchanged from the previous year. Compared to 2019, production showed no significant change. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports newsprint from Costa Rica

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited considerable volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with an 82-fold swing between these extremes. In 2020, Costa Rica exported 761 tons of newsprint, marking a 566.4% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 58.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a 2 881.2% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2 881.2%	(58.5%)	566.4%	335.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of Costa Rican newsprint were the Dominican Republic, accounting for 50.8% of exports in kind, Spain with 15.8%, and El Salvador at 10.9%. Together, these three countries comprised 77.5% of total exports in kind.

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

Costa Rica's newsprint export value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 1 261 thousand US dollars, representing a 985.4% year-over-year growth. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 15 455.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 437.8%.

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	1 073.3%	22.1%	985.4%	437.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the Dominican Republic dominated Costa Rica's newsprint export structure in value terms, accounting for 87.3% of total flows. Other destinations contributed relatively small shares.

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 newsprint to Costa Rica

Imports in kind, t

Costa Rica's newsprint import volumes declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 3 916 tons, showing a steep reduction of 34.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 58.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 25.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.5%)	(22.3%)	(34.9%)	(25.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Canada jointly accounted for 92.6% of Costa Rica's total newsprint imports in kind, with the remaining volume distributed across smaller markets.

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

Costa Rica's newsprint import value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 2 244 thousand US dollars, which is 43.8% lower compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 60.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.6%.

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	(14.7%)	(17.3%)	(43.8%)	(26.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017–2020, the United States remained the leading supplier of newsprint to Costa Rica in value terms, accounting for 71.7% of total imports. The rest was spread across many other countries.

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