Wooden Particle Board Price in Costa Rica - 2021

Wooden Particle Board Price in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average wooden particle board import price amounted to $464 per cubic meter, rising by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($771 per cubic meter), while the price for Ecuador ($407 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (+28.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wooden Particle Board Price in Costa Rica (FOB) - 2022

The average wooden particle board export price stood at $414 per cubic meter in 2022, jumping by 105% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $1,249 per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Nicaragua.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Nicaragua amounted to -8.3% per year.

Wooden Particle Board Imports in Costa Rica

In 2022, imports of wooden particle board into Costa Rica fell remarkably to 1.8K cubic meters, with a decrease of -29.9% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 168% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at 3.2K cubic meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden particle board imports shrank notably to $850K in 2022. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 173%. Imports peaked at $1.1M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Wooden Particle Board in Costa Rica (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Guatemala	508	132	588	792	16.0%
Ecuador	146	94.5	148	45.9	-32.0%
Brazil	147	21.6	24.4	4.6	-68.5%
Chile	229	83.5	234	N/A	1.1%
Others	41.0	51.2	50.4	8.1	-41.8%
Total	1,071	383	1,045	850	-7.4%

Top Suppliers of Wooden Particle Board to Costa Rica in 2022:

Guatemala (1709.0 cubic meters)
Ecuador (113.0 cubic meters)
Brazil (6.0 cubic meters)

Wooden Particle Board Exports in Costa Rica

In 2022, overseas shipments of wooden particle board decreased by -50% to 1 cubic meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 2 cubic meters, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, wooden particle board exports stood at $414 in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.