Grocery market in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican Grocery eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$97.1 million by 2024 and accounts for 5.9% of the total eCommerce market in Costa Rica. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 16.6%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$179.5 million by 2028. Within the Grocery market ECDB considers the following two sub-markets: Food and Beverages.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in the Chilled Food market in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican Chilled Food eCommerce market is predicted to reach US$2.2 million by 2024 and accounts for 7.2% of the Fresh Food eCommerce market in Costa Rica. It is expected to increase over the next years. The expected compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 2024-2028) will be 21.0%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$4.8 million by 2028. The Chilled Food eCommerce market is a sub-market of the Fresh Food market. Further categories within the Fresh Food market are: Dairy Goods, Fruits & Vegetables, Meat & Fish, and Other Fresh Food.

eCommerce revenue development in the Chilled Food market in Costa Rica

in million US$

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

eCommerce revenue growth in the Chilled Food market in Costa Rica

in %

Note: Market revenue represents B2C sales of physical goods including VAT. It excludes B2B sales, C2C sales, returns, compensation for damaged or missing goods, any discounts granted and services. Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)92.813.324.557.180.256.763.811.8

Online share

eCommerce online share of the total Chilled Food market in Costa Rica

The online share refers to the proportion of the retail volume that is transacted via the Internet. It includes purchases via desktop PC, tablet or smartphone, both via website or app. Only retail of physical goods is taken into account. In the Costa Rican Chilled Food retail market, the online share is 1.6% and will increase by an average of 9.1% to 2.2% by 2028.

eCommerce online share of the total Chilled Food market in Costa Rica

in %

Note: Data shown is using current exchange rates.

Source: Statista Market Insights , ECDB analysis

20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)55.1%66.3%20.4%65.9%16.7%54.5%25.3%16.1%

Market definition

Definition of the Chilled Food market within the Grocery market

Market definition: Grocery > Food > Fresh Food > Chilled Food The category Chilled Food includes the online trade of chilled food (e.g. fruit cups, pre-packaged salads, dips, puddings and desserts, fresh pasta, doughs). This category does not cover frozen food. All monetary figures refer to the annual gross revenue and do not factor in shipping costs.

In-scope

  • Chilled Food (e.g. fruit cups, pre-packaged salads, dips, puddings and desserts, fresh pasta, doughs)

Out-of-scope

  • Frozen food

Market comparison

The Costa Rican Chilled Food market in a global comparison

Market comparison by growth, online share, and revenue in 2023

in %

Source: ECDB analysis