Costa Rica (CRI) and Mexico (MEX) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Costa Rica-Mexico In 2021, Costa Rica exported $382M to Mexico. The main products that Costa Rica exported to Mexico are Palm Oil ($134M), Other Edible Preparations ($67M), and Coconut Oil ($31.4M). During the last 26 years the exports of Costa Rica to Mexico have increased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $22M in 1995 to $382M in 2021.

In 2021, Costa Rica did not export any services to Mexico.

Mexico-Costa Rica In 2021, Mexico exported $920M to Costa Rica. The main products that Mexico exported to Costa Rica were Packaged Medicaments ($41.1M), Refrigerators ($39M), and Insulated Wire ($36.3M). During the last 26 years the exports of Mexico to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 6.37%, from $185M in 1995 to $920M in 2021.

In 2021, Mexico did not export any services to Costa Rica.

Comparison In 2021, Costa Rica ranked 52 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.24), and 79 in total exports ($16.2B). That same year, Mexico ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 12 in total exports ($474B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Costa Rica exported $382M to Mexico. The main products exported from Costa Rica to Mexico were Palm Oil ($134M), Other Edible Preparations ($67M), and Coconut Oil ($31.4M). During the last 26 years the exports of Costa Rica to Mexico have increased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $22M in 1995 to $382M in 2021.

In 2021, Mexico exported $920M to Costa Rica. The main products exported from Mexico to Costa Rica were Packaged Medicaments ($41.1M), Refrigerators ($39M), and Insulated Wire ($36.3M). During the last 26 years the exports of Mexico to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 6.37%, from $185M in 1995 to $920M in 2021.

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Costa Rica Exports

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Mexico Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Costa Rica
Top Destination: United States, $6.31B

Mexico
Top Destination: United States, $361B

This map shows whether countries import more from Costa Rica or Mexico. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Costa Rica and Mexico or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than Mexico were Haiti ($25M), Bahamas ($12.6M), and Libya ($9.36M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Mexico than Costa Rica were United States ($361B), Canada ($17.4B), and China ($9.82B).

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Mexico

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This chart compares trade between Costa Rica and Mexico by product, considering products traded by both, Costa Rica and Mexico.

During 2021, Costa Rica had a large net trade with Mexico in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($165M), Foodstuffs ($79.6M), and Machines ($62.7M).

During 2021, Mexico had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Chemical Products ($192M), Machines ($191M), and Foodstuffs ($124M).

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Costa Rica has comparative advantage over Mexico. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Mexico has comparative advantage over Costa Rica.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Costa Rica Exports

Mexico Exports

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage Costa Rica - Mexico

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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