Costa Rica: Straight Saw Blade Market 2024

Straight Saw Blade Market Size in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican straight saw blade market contracted significantly to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a mild decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Straight Saw Blade Exports

Exports from Costa Rica

Straight saw blade exports from Costa Rica surged to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, straight saw blade exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for straight saw blade exports from Costa Rica, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, straight saw blade exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tons), threefold. Panama (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and Panama (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for straight saw blade exported from Costa Rica were South Korea ($X), the United States ($X) and Nicaragua ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average straight saw blade export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nicaragua ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Panama ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Nicaragua (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Straight Saw Blade Imports

Imports into Costa Rica

In 2022, purchases abroad of straight saw blades for working metal decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, straight saw blade imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Mexico (X tons), the United States (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of straight saw blade imports to Costa Rica, together accounting for X% of total imports. Brazil, Taiwan (Chinese) and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of straight saw blades for working metal to Costa Rica, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average straight saw blade import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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