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Particle board of wood 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 particle board market in Costa Rica expanded from 15.2 million m³ in 2018 to 21.7 million m³ in 2021, primarily driven by growing demand from the housing, furniture, and construction sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 indirectly affected supply chains and demand, leading to a more moderate market increase that year.

Market volume then fell to 21.2 million m³ in 2022 and 18.6 million m³ in 2023. In 2024, regulatory changes were implemented, including new conformity assessment requirements for plywood boards and tighter phytosanitary controls for wood packaging that also cover particle boards.

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, m³
  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, m³
  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, m³
  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, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  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 particle board of wood in Costa Rica

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of particle board of wood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of particle board of wood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Costa Rica produced 47 000 m³ of particle board of wood, which remained unchanged from the previous year. Compared to 2019, production levels were stable. The largest decline and increase both occurred in 2018, each at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, m³

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports particle board of wood from Costa Rica

Exports in kind, K m³

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their peak in 2018 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, with a 478-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Costa Rica's cross-border shipments of particle board of wood totaled 0.4 K m³, down by 99.3% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 188 K m³, with the largest increase also occurring in 2018 at 2 723.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2 723.7%	(70.0%)	(99.3%)	(61.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Honduras and El Salvador played the leading roles in Costa Rica's exports in kind, together accounting for 93.7% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed among other destinations.

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

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export volumes reached their maximum in 2018 and dropped to a minimum in 2017, representing a 25-fold shift. In 2020, Costa Rica exported 5 K $ US of particle board of wood, indicating a decline of 88.0% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 96 K $ US, with the largest increase also in 2018 at 2 447.8%.

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	2 447.8%	(60.4%)	(88.0%)	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Honduras and El Salvador remained the primary buyers of particle board of wood from Costa Rica in value terms, with a combined share of 88.2% of total exports, while other countries accounted for the remainder.

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 particle board of wood to Costa Rica

Imports in kind, K m³

Particle board of wood imports into Costa Rica increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the import volume amounted to 17 940 K m³, showing a slight increase of 2.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 11.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 3.7%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 15 318 K m³, with the largest decline in 2018 at 4.7% and the largest increase in 2019 at 14.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.7%)	14.7%	2.1%	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile (29.4% of imports in kind), Spain (24.9% of imports in kind), and Brazil (16.1% of imports in kind) continued to lead as suppliers of particle board of wood to Costa Rica, jointly taking 70.4% of total imports in kind.

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

In 2020, particle board of wood import volumes in Costa Rica amounted to 9 220 K $ US, which is 5.0% weaker year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 4.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 8 782 K $ US, while the maximum value was in 2019 at 9 700 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 9.2%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 10.5%.

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	(9.2%)	10.5%	(5.0%)	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017 to 2020, Chile (31.7% of imports in value terms), Spain (23.1% of imports in value terms), and Brazil (12.0% of imports in value terms) remained the leading destinations in Costa Rica's import structure in value terms, with a combined share of 66.9% 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