Market research

Roundwood coniferous market in Costa Rica

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

Earlier Report Observations

The market for coniferous roundwood in Costa Rica experienced a significant transformation between 2018 and 2019, with volume surging from 54.2 thousand m³ to 85.3 thousand m³. This increase was primarily due to a sharp contraction in exports, which fell by more than half, while domestic production remained constant at 100 thousand m³ each year. Market size then stabilized at a high level, peaking at 93.0 thousand m³ in 2021 before a gradual easing to 89.9 thousand m³ by 2023.

In 2022, the National Forestry Office (ONF) maintained active regulatory monitoring, publishing price reports for timber including coniferous species. Analyses from that period identified existing barriers to wood use in the country, which influenced market conditions and consumer behavior. These factors coincided with a period of market stability, as the volume in 2022 held firm at 92.7 thousand m³.

Market dynamics by 2024 reflected ongoing diversification and international linkages. Established commercial practices included the purchase of cypress wood from specific diameters. Furthermore, the manufacturing of panels from pine, laurel, and cedar for furniture indicated a shift into new product segments. The supply chain was also influenced by imports of dried and planed pine from renewable plantations in Chile, used in construction and furniture-making.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, 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, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, 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, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, 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, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, 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, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 coniferous roundwood in Costa Rica

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Costa Rica produced 100.0 thousand cubic meters of roundwood coniferous, showing no significant change from 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coniferous roundwood from Costa Rica

Exports in kind, m³

Roundwood coniferous exports from Costa Rica declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country exported 20 919 cubic meters, representing a 6.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, exports fell by 59.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 25.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(56.7%)	(6.2%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China almost entirely determined the geographical structure of roundwood coniferous exports from Costa Rica, accounting for 98.7% of total flows.

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 roundwood coniferous exports in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 2 163 thousand US dollars, marking a 34.7% loss versus the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, exports decreased by 61.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 27.1%.

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	n/a	(40.6%)	(34.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, roundwood coniferous from Costa Rica was largely oriented towards China, whose share in total export value reached 98.6%.

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 coniferous roundwood to Costa Rica

Imports in kind, m³

After a two-year increase, roundwood coniferous imports to Costa Rica declined. In 2020, the country imported 5 264 cubic meters, which is 30.5% lower year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 10.6%, with an annualized rate of 3.4%. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 7 570 cubic meters, with the largest increase also occurring in 2019 at 46.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.9%	46.0%	(30.5%)	3.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Honduras (38.4% of imports in kind), Chile (32.0%), and the United States (25.2%) formed the key group of partners for roundwood coniferous imports to Costa Rica, jointly representing 95.6% 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

In 2020, Costa Rica imported a total of value_last_year thousand US dollars worth of roundwood coniferous, constituting a 46.3% decline compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 47%, equating to an annualized rate of 19.1%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 35.8%.

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	(27.3%)	35.8%	(46.3%)	(19.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Honduras (43.9% of imports in value terms), Chile (25.7%), and the United States (25.4%) consistently remained the main destinations for imports in value terms, together accounting for 95.0% 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