| Product Code: ETC5872882 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Costa Rica light duty vehicle import shipments in 2024 continued to show strong growth, with a remarkable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26.7% from 2020 to 2024. The top countries exporting to Costa Rica were Puerto Rico, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and India. Despite the increasing number of countries exporting, the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicated a very high concentration of imports. The growth rate from 2023 to 2024 was an impressive 55.85%, highlighting the rising demand for light duty vehicles in Costa Rica.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Overview |
3.1 Costa Rica Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Transmission Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Turbocharger, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing disposable income in Costa Rica leading to higher purchasing power for light duty vehicles |
4.2.2 Growth in tourism industry boosting demand for rental vehicles |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High import taxes on vehicles increasing overall cost for consumers |
4.3.2 Limited availability of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles |
4.3.3 Economic instability impacting consumer confidence and willingness to make big purchases |
5 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Trends |
6 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Segmentations |
6.1 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market, By Transmission Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Revenues & Volume, By Automatic transmission (AT), 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Revenues & Volume, By Continuous variable transmission (CVT), 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Revenues & Volume, By Manual transmission (MT), 2021-2031F |
6.2 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market, By Turbocharger |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Revenues & Volume, By Gasoline Turbocharged, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Revenues & Volume, By Diesel Turbocharged, 2021-2031F |
7 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average age of vehicles on the road in Costa Rica |
8.2 Number of charging stations for electric vehicles per capita |
8.3 Percentage of vehicles in the light duty segment using alternative fuels |
9 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Opportunity Assessment, By Transmission Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Opportunity Assessment, By Turbocharger, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Costa Rica Light Duty Vehicle Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |
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