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Edible Oils in Costa Rica

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  • 20 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Costa Rica
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 4472506
While demand for more sophisticated and specialised varieties is on the rise among higher-income consumers, most Costa Ricans consider edible oils to be interchangeable. Price therefore remains the most influential factor in purchasing decisions in 2025. The lion’s share of retail volume sales continues to be generated by soy oil and other edible oils, both of which offer wide assortments of cheaper blended products.

This 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 2020-2025, 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: Corn Oil, Olive Oil, Other Edible Oil, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Soy Oil, Sunflower Oil.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Edible Oils market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

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 1 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 7 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERCOOKING 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 12 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 14 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 17 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 18 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 21 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources