Geographical trade map outline of Costa Rica

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

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 Code	Product	Value	Share
	852520	Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo	$693,389,960	3.4%
	300490	Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,	$617,232,920	3%
	870390	Automobiles nes including gas turbine powered	$388,957,370	1.9%
	392690	Other articles of plastics, nes	$380,936,870	1.9%
	901839	Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes	$370,028,470	1.8%
	870322	Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di	$336,606,330	1.6%
	870323	Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di	$319,250,270	1.6%
	901890	Instruments and appliances used in medical or v	$283,215,360	1.4%
	870421	Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding	$268,835,130	1.3%
	100590	Maize (excl. seed)	$259,625,440	1.3%
	300290	Human and animal blood; microbial cultures; tox	$242,489,370	1.2%
	847193	Storage units, whether or not presented with th	$210,372,640	1%
	210690	Other food preparations, nes	$198,802,780	1%
	847330	Parts and accessories of automatic data process	$162,130,790	0.8%
	100610	Rice in the husk (paddy or rough)	$155,678,040	0.8%
	852810	Television receivers including video monitors a	$149,892,520	0.7%
	740811	Wire of refined copper of which the max cross s	$147,582,850	0.7%
	271112	Propane, liquefied	$145,750,620	0.7%
	854211	Monolithic integrated circuits, digital	$140,789,580	0.7%
	870333	Automobiles 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

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 Code	Product	Value	Share
	901839	Needles, catheters, cannulae and the like, nes	$3,244,969,700	17.7%
	901890	Instruments and appliances used in medical or v	$2,890,116,250	15.7%
	902130	Artificial parts of the body, nes	$1,455,865,990	7.9%
	080430	Pineapples, fresh or dried	$1,362,591,270	7.4%
	210690	Other food preparations, nes	$935,528,220	5.1%
	901819	Electro-diagnostic apparatus, nes	$546,683,330	3%
	090111	Coffee, not roasted or decaffeinated	$348,700,560	1.9%
	392690	Other articles of plastics, nes	$250,846,040	1.4%
	854449	Electric conductors, for a voltage not exceedin	$210,838,450	1.1%
	300290	Human and animal blood; microbial cultures; tox	$205,171,090	1.1%
	151110	Crude palm oil	$184,954,670	1%
$Visual category for product Orthopaedic or fracture appliances, nes$	902119	Orthopaedic or fracture appliances, nes	$177,129,210	1%
	401110	New pneumatic tyres, of rubber of a kind used o	$176,063,560	1%
	200940	Pineapple juice, unfermented, not containing ad	$174,625,310	1%
	200899	Other fruit, etc, prepared or preserved, nes	$167,545,840	0.9%
	071410	Manioc, fresh or dried	$146,732,110	0.8%
	300490	Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,	$133,273,120	0.7%
	481840	Sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin	$124,691,890	0.7%
	210390	Sauces and sauce preparations; mixed condiments	$120,180,320	0.7%
	847330	Parts 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 of overall exports across product categories.

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Country	Value	Share
United States	$6,710,500,820	33.7%
China	$3,184,254,220	16%
Other	$1,827,800,630	9.2%
Mexico	$786,552,300	3.9%
Malaysia	$747,277,720	3.7%
Guatemala	$649,202,240	3.3%
Japan	$570,780,210	2.9%
Brazil	$520,391,860	2.6%
Germany	$414,069,740	2.1%
Chile	$350,968,740	1.8%
Spain	$325,323,680	1.6%
Colombia	$300,179,120	1.5%
El Salvador	$286,987,020	1.4%
South Korea	$249,712,050	1.3%
Switzerland	$242,983,220	1.2%
Italy	$214,774,700	1.1%
Nicaragua	$213,648,070	1.1%
India	$203,589,810	1%
Canada	$197,849,070	1%
Thailand	$147,021,420	0.7%

Total	$19,941,253,010

Country	Value	Share
United States	$7,615,427,020	36.6%
Other	$2,977,698,850	14.3%
Netherlands	$1,031,312,800	5%
China	$810,713,200	3.9%
Guatemala	$793,526,980	3.8%
Nicaragua	$490,940,610	2.4%
Mexico	$486,665,990	2.3%
Japan	$466,210,350	2.2%
Germany	$464,037,040	2.2%
Honduras	$416,246,940	2%
Panama	$394,825,670	1.9%
Canada	$391,425,130	1.9%
Belgium	$369,785,530	1.8%
El Salvador	$359,992,490	1.7%
United Kingdom	$336,326,630	1.6%
France	$336,162,520	1.6%
Spain	$278,236,220	1.3%
Dominican	$254,302,890	1.2%
Switzerland	$165,342,410	0.8%
Australia	$154,590,630	0.7%

Total	$20,800,236,430