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Strawberries market in Costa Rica

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Strawberry production in Costa Rica increased from 4 300 t in 2018 to 4 762 t in 2023, despite persistent reports of phytosanitary issues and climate-related challenges that particularly affected small growers. These factors, noted from 2018 onward, included rising plant health incidents and dependence on seasonal rainfall, which may have constrained faster expansion. Production peaked in 2020 at 4 681 t, dipped slightly in 2021, and then regained momentum through 2023.

Domestic market volume, calculated as production minus exports, fluctuated during the period, largely driven by export dynamics. A sharp rise in exports to 686 t in 2022 reduced the market size to 4 068 t, even as production grew. In 2023, exports fell to 372 t, allowing the market to recover to 4 390 t. That year, the Technological Institute of Costa Rica began providing technical support to improve cultivation practices and reduce costs, likely contributing to production stability, while the National Strawberry Fair in Vara Blanca helped promote local consumption.

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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 strawberries in Costa Rica

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of strawberries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of strawberries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Costa Rica's strawberry production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 4,681 tonnes of strawberries, marking a 4.9% rise from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 8.9%, which translates to an annualized rate of 2.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with no change recorded.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	3.8%	4.9%	2.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Costa Rica's strawberry production value also rose for the second year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 21,068 thousand US dollars, representing a significant 16.6% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 19.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 14,243 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 18.9%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 26.9% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.9%)	26.9%	16.6%	6.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports strawberries from Costa Rica

Exports in kind, kg

After two years of growth, Costa Rica's strawberry exports declined. In 2020, exports totaled 58,930 kilograms, showing a robust decrease of 21.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 20.2%, which corresponds to an annualized rate of 6.3%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 74,800 kilograms, with the largest increase of 33.6% recorded that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.2%	33.6%	(21.2%)	6.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export partner base for strawberries in kind was extremely narrow, with Nicaragua alone accounting for 93.5% 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

In 2020, Costa Rica's strawberry exports were valued at 265.2 thousand US dollars, indicating a robust drop of 12.4% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value increased by 32.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 9.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 185.5 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2019 at 302.9 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 63.3% rise.

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	(7.4%)	63.3%	(12.4%)	9.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2017 to 2020, Nicaragua concentrated almost all of Costa Rica's strawberry exports in value terms, holding a 95.2% share 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 strawberries to Costa Rica

Imports in kind, kg

In 2018, Costa Rica's strawberry import volume was recorded at 1,756 kilograms, representing an intense decline of 89.6% year-over-year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(89.6%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, virtually all strawberry imports in kind to Costa Rica were associated with the United States, which accounted for 99.9% 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

Costa Rica imported strawberries worth 17.3 thousand US dollars in 2018, amounting to a sharp fall of 85.9% from the previous year.

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	(85.9%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In the period 2017 to 2020, the partner base for strawberry imports in value terms was extremely narrow, with the United States alone responsible for 99.9% 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