Bordered by fellow Central American countries Nicaragua and Panama, the Republic of Costa Rica shipped US$11.5 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a 19.5% increase since 2015 and a 1.8% uptick from 2018 to 2019. Based on the average exchange rate for 2019, the Costa Rican colón decreased by -9.9% against the US dollar since 2015 and … [Read more...] about Costa Rica’s Top 10 Exports
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Belize’s Top 10 Exports
Once called British Honduras, the independent Commonwealth country now named Belize shipped US$244.9 million worth of goods around the globe in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a -22% drop since 2015 but a 0.7% rise from 2018 to 2019. The only country in Central America having English as its official language, Belize is located along Central America’s eastern cost and shares … [Read more...] about Belize’s Top 10 Exports
El Salvador’s Top 10 Exports
Central America’s smallest and most densely populated country, the Republic of El Salvador shipped US$4.8 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a -13.3% decrease since 2015 but a 2.9% uptick from 2018 to 2019. From a continental perspective, about 59% of Salvadoran exports by value was delivered to importers in Latin America excluding … [Read more...] about El Salvador’s Top 10 Exports
Top Central American Export Countries
Exports from Central America were worth US$48.6 billion in 2018, falling -4.9% since 2014 but up by 0.2% from 2017 to 2018. In comparison, global exports from all countries worldwide equaled $19.347 trillion in 2018, rising 2.4% in value since 2014 and increasing by 10.2% year over year. To give further context, consider that Central American exported goods represent well … [Read more...] about Top Central American Export Countries
Major Exports by Continent
By value, roughly four-fifths (79.2%) of all globally exported products during 2017 originated from Asia and Europe. A large portion of Asia’s major exports are electronics components, mobile phones, computers and related equipment. Leading exported goods from Europe are cars and automotive parts or accessories. Listed below are searchable tables showing the 25 major … [Read more...] about Major Exports by Continent