Exports In 2023, Costa Rica exported $1.74B in Bananas, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Bananas in the world. At the same year, Bananas was the 4th most exported product in Costa Rica. The main destination of Bananas exports from Costa Rica are: United States ($478M), United Kingdom ($149M), Italy ($148M), Germany ($147M), and Netherlands ($134M).
The fastest growing export markets for Bananas of Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($83.1M), Italy ($39.3M), and Spain ($36.9M).
Imports In 2023, Costa Rica imported $6.28M in Bananas, becoming the 85th largest importer of Bananas in the world. At the same year, Bananas was the 413th most imported product in Costa Rica. Costa Rica imports Bananas primarily from: Nicaragua ($3.78M), Panama ($1.36M), Ecuador ($915k), United Arab Emirates ($133k), and United States ($40.8k).
The fastest growing import markets in Bananas for Costa Rica between 2022 and 2023 were Panama ($770k), Nicaragua ($559k), and United Arab Emirates ($133k).
COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Del Monte Foods (1.62k), Fyffes (979), and Dole Fresh Fruit (549) were at the forefront of shipping Bananas from Costa Rica to the United States.