Price for Copper; Powders and Flakes in Costa Rica - 2022

Price for Copper; Powders and Flakes in Costa Rica (CIF) - 2022

The average copper; powders and flakes import price stood at $32,488 per ton in 2022, rising by 39% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 146%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($95,667 per ton), while the price for Germany ($21,987 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Copper; Powders and Flakes in Costa Rica

Copper; powders and flakes imports into Costa Rica fell remarkably to 205 kg in 2022, waning by -95.5% against the previous year. Overall, imports saw a significant contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 739% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 4.5 tons, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, copper; powders and flakes imports fell rapidly to $6.7K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a precipitous curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 918% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $106K, and then plummeted in the following year.

Import of Copper; Powders and Flakes in Costa Rica (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Mexico	N/A	2.4	N/A	2.3	-2.1%
Germany	27.5	6.2	90.1	1.7	-60.5%
United Kingdom	N/A	N/A	2.0	0.9	-55.0%
India	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.3	0%
United States	0.8	1.9	13.8	0.2	-37.0%
Others	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.3	0%
Total	28.3	10.4	106	6.7	-38.1%