By Lara Holmes

Just three percentage points below the regional average, we find the percentage of Costa Ricans who in 2011 bought on the Internet (56%), according to the online research company, Digital Trends.

Among the products purchased at the regional level include entertainment tickets or travel (30%), computer accessories (22%), clothing (22%) and books (16%).

MercadoLibreCR´s data shows that the technology items are among the most wanted on that site by Costa Ricans in 2011.

According to research firm eMarketer, ecommerce sales at a regional level are expected to total $ 15,200 million this year, not including data from Brazil, and to continue to grow, reaching $ 28,500 million in 2015.