Key Market Indicators
Costa Rican cotton imports for 2021 are forecast to be nearly $2.3 million, a 50% drop compared to 2020. Since 1999, the country's demand has decreased by nearly 36%. Meanwhile, production is expected to reach $287,000 in 2026, a 2% decrease compared to 2021. Since 1966, Costa Rican supply has declined by 1.6% each year. In 2021, Costa Rica was the 65th largest cotton producer in the world, behind Haiti with $323,000. China, the United States, and Pakistan were the top three producers.
