COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Leading Distribuidora Lucema SA offers a wide selection of canned fruit and vegetables
Distribuidora Lucema SA is both the leading and most dynamic company in processed fruit and vegetables in Costa Rica in 2025. The company distributes and markets a wide variety of consumer goods and personal care products and has a strong presence throughout the country.
Supermarkets remain the leading distribution channel
Supermarkets are the leading distribution channel for processed fruit and vegetables in Costa Rica in 2025 as they offer a wide variety of products, often at lower prices than smaller stores, and provide a convenient one-stop shopping experience. They cater to both locals and tourists, and often offer price promotions.
E-commerce expands as consumers have grown more confident in online shopping
Retail e-commerce continues to expand in Costa Rica, driven primarily by middle- and higher-income consumers and younger generations who value convenience. According to the Office of the Financial Consumer (OCF), four in 10 Costa Ricans had a credit card in 2022, a number that continues to rise.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Processed Fruit and Vegetables industry in Costa Rica with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
Data and analysis in this report provides further detailed coverage dedicated to a comprehensive range of core packaged food categories.
If you're in the Processed Fruit and Vegetables industry in Costa Rica, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Costa Rica report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Costa Rica?
- Which are the leading brands in Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Costa Rica?
- How are products distributed in Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Costa Rica?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and/or the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- What are the key health and wellness concerns driving, or challenging, sales in Processed Fruit and Vegetables?
- How significant are vegan and vegetarian dietary requirements in determining sales growth in Costa Rica?
- How has COVID-19 impacted consumer demand? To what extent have lockdown, home seclusion and stockpiling boosted sales? Will the longer term economic repercussions of the pandemic stimulate or suppress future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
- How significant will values-based claims, such as sustainability and ethical labelling, be in supporting future growth and brand equity?
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Costa Rica - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Increased product variety and convenience trend fuel growth
Expansion of shelf stable options and consumer demand for convenience drive growth
Shelf stable beans popular in meals and as a snack
Private label to increase its offering
Growth of organic, preservative-free options
Processed fruit and vegetables could offer varieties that are not available in the country fresh
Leading Distribuidora Lucema SA offers a wide selection of canned fruit and vegetables
Supermarkets remain the leading distribution channel
E-commerce expands as consumers have grown more confident in online shopping
Staple Foods in Costa Rica - Industry Overview
With budgets stretched, consumers remain highly price conscious
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Consumer Price Index (IPC) shows a decline in prices for several categories
Impact of declining tourism and contraband
Health and wellness driving demand for better-for-you products
Influence of social media and convenience
Increased interest in healthy and functional foods
Global flavours to gain traction
Rising influence of social media
Consumers appreciate the freshness of artisanal products
Cía Numar SA benefits from its widely recognised and trusted brands
Supermarkets lead, offering a wide product range, lower prices and convenience
Convenient e-commerce’s penetration continues to grow
Low prices attract
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Processed Fruit and Vegetables
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- Shelf Stable Beans
- Shelf Stable Fruit
- Shelf Stable Tomatoes
- Shelf Stable Vegetables
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- Frozen Fruit
- Frozen Processed Potatoes
- Frozen Processed Vegetables
Processed Fruit and Vegetables
This is the aggregation of processed shelf stable fruit and vegetables and processed frozen fruit and vegetables.
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This report originates from Passport, our Processed Fruit and Vegetables research and analysis database.
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