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Vegetable puree market in Costa Rica

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the vegetable puree market in Costa Rica expanded steadily, with volume rising from 613 tons to 827 tons. This growth coincided with active regional trade, including tariff regulations affecting vegetable imports from countries like Ecuador and Peru, which may have supported domestic production and market activity.

After peaking in 2020, market volume fluctuated, declining to 747 tons in 2021 before a modest recovery to 768 tons in 2022. During this period, consumer preferences shifted towards convenient and healthy prepared vegetable products, with innovations in formats and a focus on natural ingredients. State programs such as PIMA and CENADA promoted local horticultural products, while environmental labeling regulations increased transparency. By 2023, the market contracted to 589 tons, though trends towards frozen and organic alternatives continued to influence the broader vegetable sector.

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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Costa Rica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Costa Rica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 vegetable puree in Costa Rica

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Costa Rica ranked 27th globally in vegetable puree production.

Top producers of vegetable puree, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of vegetable puree, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Costa Rica's vegetable puree production grew for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 800.9 tonnes of vegetable puree, which represents a 26.8% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	4.1%	26.8%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports vegetable puree from Costa Rica

Exports in kind, kg

In 2018, Costa Rica exported 4 307 kg of vegetable puree, marking a dramatic 82.8% increase from the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	82.8%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Nicaragua was the sole destination for Costa Rica's vegetable puree exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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, $ US

In 2018, Costa Rica's vegetable puree exports were valued at 5 876 US dollars, reflecting a significant 76.9% rise compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	76.9%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nicaragua accounted for nearly all of Costa Rica's vegetable puree exports in value terms, with a share of 100.0% 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 vegetable puree to Costa Rica

Imports in kind, kg

Costa Rica's vegetable puree imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported 25 726 kg of vegetable puree, showing a sharp 69.8% rise from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 563.9%, which translates to an annualized rate of 87.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	164.5%	47.8%	69.8%	87.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mexico was the primary supplier of vegetable puree to Costa Rica in kind, holding 74.1% of total imports, while other partners had relatively modest shares.

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

Costa Rica's vegetable puree imports rose for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the value of imports reached 82.2% higher than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 294%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 57.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	93.3%	11.9%	82.2%	57.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, two markets—Mexico and Thailand—dominated Costa Rica's vegetable puree imports in value terms, together accounting for 88.5% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other destinations.

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