Costa Rica: Food industry Exports Down 14%Foreign sales in the first four months of the year totaled $467 million, below the $543 million generated from sales abroad in the same period in 2013.Tuesday, May 27, 2014
The cost of electricity, changes in the exchange rate, the price of raw materials and competition from informal firms are part of the factors that explain part of the drop in foreign sales in this industry. Source: Crhoy.com ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Costa Rica: Industrial and Export FiguresMay 2016 Industry says that the 7% increase in industrial exports in the first quarter of the year corresponds to free zones, while foreign sales by companies outside of the regime fell by 0.3%. Costa Rica: Food Industry in TroubleMarch 2015 In order to reverse poor performance in 2014 companies in the sector are trying to increase their sales in the Central American market, the main destination for exports. Costa Rica: Disinvestment in ManufacturingJuly 2014 Businessmen in Costa Rica attribute the outflow of $31 million in the first quarter of the year to the close down of operations of businesses in the sector who have decided to move to neighboring countries. Costa Rica: Manufacturing Sector DeterioratesMarch 2014 The loss of competitiveness due to costs, infrastructure backlog and delays in proceedings are forcing public sector companies to reduce their production and staff numbers.
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