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Exports $8.09BRnk 38 / 219
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Top Product $2.04BRefined Petroleum
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Exports $6.83BRnk 1 / 178
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Top Product $2.93BMedical Instruments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.41Rnk 10 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.31Rnk 48 / 124
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GDP$25.5TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH56.7%CURRENT US$
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About

United States-Costa Rica In 2022, United States exported $8.09B to Costa Rica. The main products that United States exported to Costa Rica are Refined Petroleum ($2.04B), Medical Instruments ($488M), and Computers ($203M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 5.88%, from $1.73B in 1995 to $8.09B in 2022.

In 2017, United States exported services to Costa Rica worth $1.87B, with Travel ($777M), Transportation ($426M), and Financial services ($239M) being the largest in terms of value.

Costa Rica-United States In 2022, Costa Rica exported $6.83B to United States. The main products that Costa Rica exported to United States were Medical Instruments ($2.93B), Orthopedic Appliances ($728M), and Tropical Fruits ($577M). During the last 27 years the exports of Costa Rica to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.61%, from $1.57B in 1995 to $6.83B in 2022.

In 2022, Costa Rica did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2022,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Costa Rica ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.31), and 82 in total exports ($17.2B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE N A INC. (120k), FYFFES NORTH AMERICA INC (46.3k), and DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY (34.5k) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Costa Rica to the United States. Conversely, CORPORACION DE DESARROLLO AGRICOLA (87.2k), COMPANIA DE DESARROLLO BANANERO DEL (24.5k), and AGROINDUSTRIAL PINAS DEL BOSQUE S.A (13.9k) were notable for importing Costa Rica products to the United States.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, United States exported $787M and imported $759M from Costa Rica, resulting in a positive trade balance of $28.3M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United States have decreased by $-144M (-15.5%) from $931M to $787M, while imports increased by $30.8M (4.23%) from $728M to $759M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United States to Costa Rica were Refined Petroleum ($349M), Medical Instruments ($48.2M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($43.7M), Integrated Circuits ($27.5M), and Corn ($20.7M). In January 2024 the top imports of United States from Costa Rica were Medical Instruments ($243M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($86.6M), Orthopedic Appliances ($86.1M), Tropical Fruits ($53.4M), and Integrated Circuits ($50.3M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Texas ($249M), Florida ($126M), California ($46.2M), Arizona ($39.1M), and Minnesota ($37.7M), while imports destinations were mainly California ($119M), Texas ($116M), Florida ($94.4M), Minnesota ($80.6M), and New Jersey ($53.3M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year exports to Costa Rica was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Computers ($-15M or -55.9%), Kraft Paper ($-8.75M or -45.5%), and Semiconductor Devices ($-5.46M or -53.5%). In January 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year imports  from Costa Rica was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Medical Instruments ($86.5M or 55.3%), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($73.5M or 560%), and Integrated Circuits ($41.7M or 487%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-144M(-15.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$30.8M(4.23%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Texas$249M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United States exported $8.09B to Costa Rica. The main products exported from United States to Costa Rica were Refined Petroleum ($2.04B), Medical Instruments ($488M), and Computers ($203M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Costa Rica have increased at an annualized rate of 5.88%, from $1.73B in 1995 to $8.09B in 2022.

In 2022, Costa Rica exported $6.83B to United States. The main products exported from Costa Rica to United States were Medical Instruments ($2.93B), Orthopedic Appliances ($728M), and Tropical Fruits ($577M). During the last 27 years the exports of Costa Rica to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.61%, from $1.57B in 1995 to $6.83B in 2022.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Costa Rica (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B
Costa Rica
Top DestinationUnited States$6.83B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Costa Rica were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Costa Rica than United States were Guam ($43.3k), Northern Mariana Islands ($14.6k), and North Korea ($6.45k).

Difference in imports from Costa Rica (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - Costa Rica

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

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Costa Rica in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.25B), Machines ($1.44B), and Plastics and Rubbers ($870M).

During 2022, Costa Rica had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Instruments ($3.84B), Vegetable Products ($1.41B), and Plastics and Rubbers ($412M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2017, United States exported services to Costa Rica worth $1.87B, with Travel ($777M), Transportation ($426M), and Financial services ($239M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United States (Flag) to Costa Rica (Flag) (2017)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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 United States has comparative advantage over Costa Rica. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Costa Rica has comparative advantage over United States.

Product Space of United States (Flag) and Costa Rica (Flag) (2022)

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