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Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Costa Rica

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Nov 13, 2025
Length 46 Pages
SKU # EP20589653

Description

High prices were already a challenge for the industry due to climate change and geopolitical conflict. While unit price fluctuations in cooking ingredients and meals in 2025 are not as strong as those seen previously, Costa Ricans remain highly price conscious and look for promotions or cheaper products. With budgets stretched, they have less brand loyalty, and often seek savings and choose outlets where they know they can get items at a lower cost. While indulgence and product innovation attrac...

Euromonitor International's Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Costa Rica report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Cooking Ingredients and Meals market;
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* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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46 Pages
Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Costa Rica
Euromonitor International
November 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN COSTA RICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Price-sensitivity encourages ongoing interest in price promotions and cheaper products
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Consumer Price Index (IPC) shows a decline in prices for several categories
Impact of declining tourism and contraband
Influence of social media and convenience
Health and wellness driving demand for better-for-you products
WHAT’S NEXT?
Increased interest in healthy and functional foods
Global flavours to gain traction
Rising influence of social media
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Cía Numar SA leads with its widely recognised and trusted brands
Nestlé benefits from the continued popularity of its flagship Maggi brand
CHANNELS
Supermarkets offer a wide product range, lower prices and convenience
Retail e-commerce penetration continues to grow
Low prices attract
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
EDIBLE OILS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Most consumes focus on price, while affluent consumers seek out premium niches
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Limited brand loyalty
Dynamic olive oil
High saturated fat content continues to limit appeal of palm oil
WHAT’S NEXT?
Private label lines to gain ground
Health and wellness trend to drive growth of olive oil, coconut oil, and avocado oil
Social media will continue to influence purchasing trends
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Cía Numar lead with its widely recognised and trusted brands
CHANNELS
Supermarkets offer the widest selection of edible oils
Retail e-commerce continues to expand
CATEGORY DATA
Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2022-2025
Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
MEALS AND SOUPS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Busier lifestyles and health and wellness trends shape growth
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Rising demand as busier lifestyles leave less time for cooking
Growth of shelf-stable ready meals with Pro Salud’s entry into the category
WHAT’S NEXT?
Increased variety of offerings is expected
Health and wellness trend will continue to shape purchasing decisions
Meal kits likely to gain popularity among higher-income consumers
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Nestlé Costa Rica SA leads and experiences strong organic growth in 2025
CHANNELS
Warehouse clubs benefit from consumers economising
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
Table 30 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 32 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Growing interest in exotic and distinctive flavours
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Rising demand for global flavours
Convenient doy packs increasingly popular
WHAT’S NEXT?
Rising demand for clean ingredients lists
Increasing interest in international cuisines and new flavours
Smaller doy packs likely to gain traction
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Unilever de Centroamérica SA leads with its popular Lizano, Naturas, and Hellmann’s brands
Banquete brand enjoys wide distribution and frequent price promotions
CHANNELS
Warehouse clubs offer volume savings
CATEGORY DATA
Table 35 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 36 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 37 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 39 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2020-2025
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2021-2025
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2022-2025
Table 42 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 43 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SWEET SPREADS IN COSTA RICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Affordable chocolate spreads attract a growing range of consumers
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Rising popularity of convenient doy packs
Appeal of chocolate spreads spans both younger and older audiences
WHAT’S NEXT?
Innovative flavour combinations and unique textures to meet evolving consumer preferences
Rising demand for better-for-you options
Convenient and affordable packaging may boost sales
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Productos Ujarrás leads, offering local ingredients, product variety, and affordability
New Tricopilia Sport boosts the visibility and overall popularity of the Tricopilia brand
CHANNELS
Supermarkets offer variety, lower prices and convenience
Retail e-commerce continues to expand in 2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 47 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 48 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 49 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 50 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 51 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2021-2025
Table 52 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2022-2025
Table 53 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 56 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

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