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Costa Rica North America

International Trade Statistics & Market Analysis • 2024

Imports

2024
Total Value$19.9B
Top Imports From
United States
Top ProductTransmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo

Exports

2024
Total Value$20.8B
Top Exports To
United States
Top ProductNeedles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes
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Countries Costa Rica Imports From

CountryValueShare
United StatesUnited States
$6,710,500,820
33.7%
ChinaChina
$3,184,254,220
16%
Other
$1,827,800,630
9.2%
MexicoMexico
$786,552,300
3.9%
MalaysiaMalaysia
$747,277,720
3.7%
GuatemalaGuatemala
$649,202,240
3.3%
JapanJapan
$570,780,210
2.9%
BrazilBrazil
$520,391,860
2.6%
GermanyGermany
$414,069,740
2.1%
ChileChile
$350,968,740
1.8%
SpainSpain
$325,323,680
1.6%
ColombiaColombia
$300,179,120
1.5%
El SalvadorEl Salvador
$286,987,020
1.4%
South KoreaSouth Korea
$249,712,050
1.3%
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
$242,983,220
1.2%
ItalyItaly
$214,774,700
1.1%
NicaraguaNicaragua
$213,648,070
1.1%
IndiaIndia
$203,589,810
1%
CanadaCanada
$197,849,070
1%
ThailandThailand
$147,021,420
0.7%
Total$19,941,253,010

Geographical Sourcing & Origin AnalysisOrigins

This dataset identifies the primary nations supplying Costa Rica. In 2024 the total import value reached$19,941,253,010.United States emerged as the leading supplier, contributing33.7%to the sourcing mix across all 100 origins.

Products Costa Rica Imports

HS CodeProductValueShare
Visual category for product Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo852520Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo$693,389,960
3.4%
Visual category for product Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,300490Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,$617,232,920
3%
Visual category for product Automobiles nes including gas turbine powered870390Automobiles nes including gas turbine powered$388,957,370
1.9%
Visual category for product Other articles of plastics, nes392690Other articles of plastics, nes$380,936,870
1.9%
Visual category for product Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes901839Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes$370,028,470
1.8%
Visual category for product Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di870322Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di$336,606,330
1.6%
Visual category for product Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di870323Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di$319,250,270
1.6%
Visual category for product Instruments and appliances used in medical or v901890Instruments and appliances used in medical or v$283,215,360
1.4%
Visual category for product Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding870421Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding$268,835,130
1.3%
Visual category for product Maize (excl. seed)100590Maize (excl. seed)$259,625,440
1.3%
Visual category for product Human and animal blood; microbial cultures; tox300290Human and animal blood; microbial cultures; tox$242,489,370
1.2%
Visual category for product Storage units, whether or not presented with th847193Storage units, whether or not presented with th$210,372,640
1%
Visual category for product Other food preparations, nes210690Other food preparations, nes$198,802,780
1%
Visual category for product Parts and accessories of automatic data process847330Parts and accessories of automatic data process$162,130,790
0.8%
Visual category for product Rice in the husk (paddy or rough)100610Rice in the husk (paddy or rough)$155,678,040
0.8%
Visual category for product Television receivers including video monitors a852810Television receivers including video monitors a$149,892,520
0.7%
Visual category for product Wire of refined copper of which the max cross s740811Wire of refined copper of which the max cross s$147,582,850
0.7%
Visual category for product Propane, liquefied271112Propane, liquefied$145,750,620
0.7%
Visual category for product Monolithic integrated circuits, digital854211Monolithic integrated circuits, digital$140,789,580
0.7%
Visual category for product Automobiles with diesel engine displacing more870333Automobiles with diesel engine displacing more$134,313,250
0.7%
Total$20,567,092,050

Product Category BreakdownImports

Classified by HS Codes, these statistics reveal the industrial components commodities entering Costa Rica. The most significant import category is Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo representing a 3.4% share of the 3739 major product groups tracked in our database.

Countries Costa Rica Exports To

CountryValueShare
United StatesUnited States
$7,615,427,020
36.6%
Other
$2,977,698,850
14.3%
NetherlandsNetherlands
$1,031,312,800
5%
ChinaChina
$810,713,200
3.9%
GuatemalaGuatemala
$793,526,980
3.8%
NicaraguaNicaragua
$490,940,610
2.4%
MexicoMexico
$486,665,990
2.3%
JapanJapan
$466,210,350
2.2%
GermanyGermany
$464,037,040
2.2%
HondurasHonduras
$416,246,940
2%
PanamaPanama
$394,825,670
1.9%
CanadaCanada
$391,425,130
1.9%
BelgiumBelgium
$369,785,530
1.8%
El SalvadorEl Salvador
$359,992,490
1.7%
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
$336,326,630
1.6%
FranceFrance
$336,162,520
1.6%
SpainSpain
$278,236,220
1.3%
DominicanDominican
$254,302,890
1.2%
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
$165,342,410
0.8%
AustraliaAustralia
$154,590,630
0.7%
Total$20,800,236,430

Global Destination MarketsTrade Routes

An analysis of Costa Rica export footprint, which saw a total outbound value of$20,800,236,430 in 2024.United States remains the primary bilateral partner, accounting for36.6% of outbound supply channels.

Products Costa Rica Exports

HS CodeProductValueShare
Visual category for product Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes901839Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes$3,244,969,700
17.7%
Visual category for product Instruments and appliances used in medical or v901890Instruments and appliances used in medical or v$2,890,116,250
15.7%
Visual category for product Artificial parts of the body, nes902130Artificial parts of the body, nes$1,455,865,990
7.9%
Visual category for product Pineapples, fresh or dried080430Pineapples, fresh or dried$1,362,591,270
7.4%
Visual category for product Other food preparations, nes210690Other food preparations, nes$935,528,220
5.1%
Visual category for product Electro-diagnostic apparatus, nes901819Electro-diagnostic apparatus, nes$546,683,330
3%
Visual category for product Coffee, not roasted or decaffeinated090111Coffee, not roasted or decaffeinated$348,700,560
1.9%
Visual category for product Other articles of plastics, nes392690Other articles of plastics, nes$250,846,040
1.4%
Visual category for product Electric conductors, for a voltage not exceedin854449Electric conductors, for a voltage not exceedin$210,838,450
1.1%
Visual category for product Human and animal blood; microbial cultures; tox300290Human and animal blood; microbial cultures; tox$205,171,090
1.1%
Visual category for product Crude palm oil151110Crude palm oil$184,954,670
1%
Visual category for product Orthopaedic or fracture appliances, nes902119Orthopaedic or fracture appliances, nes$177,129,210
1%
Visual category for product New pneumatic tyres, of rubber of a kind used o401110New pneumatic tyres, of rubber of a kind used o$176,063,560
1%
Visual category for product Pineapple juice, unfermented, not containing ad200940Pineapple juice, unfermented, not containing ad$174,625,310
1%
Visual category for product Other fruit, etc, prepared or preserved, nes200899Other fruit, etc, prepared or preserved, nes$167,545,840
0.9%
Visual category for product Manioc, fresh or dried071410Manioc, fresh or dried$146,732,110
0.8%
Visual category for product Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,300490Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,$133,273,120
0.7%
Visual category for product Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin481840Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin$124,691,890
0.7%
Visual category for product Sauces and sauce preparations; mixed condiments210390Sauces and sauce preparations; mixed condiments$120,180,320
0.7%
Visual category for product Parts and accessories of automatic data process847330Parts and accessories of automatic data process$111,982,370
0.6%
Total$18,366,892,720

Production & Manufacturing OutputExports

Identify Costa Rica top-performing manufacturing strengths. The dominant export sector is Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes which contributes17.7% to the nation's overall output across2661 active export sectors.

Costa Rica Trade Performance Analysis

Economic Indicators & Market Flow • 2024

ID: CR-2024-STAT

Based on 2024 trade records,Costa Rica maintains a robust commercial profile within North America. The nation's trade architecture is heavily influenced by its export strength toUnited States, which represents 36.6% of its outbound market share across 120 destinations.

On the supply side, Costa Rica's industrial and consumer demand is largely met by imports from United States, which accounts for approximately33.7% of its 100 trade origins. The integration of Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo into the local economy highlights a strategic dependency on specific global value chains, representing 3.4% of total imports across 3739 commodities.

The primary export for Costa Rica is Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes, which accounts for roughly 17.7% of overall exports across 2661 product categories.

Market Dominance In Imports

33.7%from United States

Primary Import

HS-852520

Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo

Market Dominance In Exports

36.6%to United States

Primary Export

HS-901839

Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes

Bilateral Integration

Costa Rica integration accounts for $40,741,489,440 annual value.

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