Canada / Costa Rica

Overview In September 2024, Canada exported C$11.9M and imported C$56.6M from Costa Rica, resulting in a negative trade balance of C$44.7M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Canada have decreased by C$-5.04M (-29.7%) from C$17M to C$11.9M, while imports decreased by C$-4.73M (-7.71%) from C$61.3M to C$56.6M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Canada to Costa Rica were Wheat (C$15M), Medical Instruments (C$4.91M), Other Frozen Vegetables (C$837k), Refined Petroleum (C$600k), and Packaged Medicaments (C$573k). In September 2024 the top imports of Canada from Costa Rica were Medical Instruments (C$16.4M), Tropical Fruits (C$10.4M), Bananas (C$6.82M), Orthopedic Appliances (C$1.63M), and Rubber Tires (C$1.35M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of Canada were mainly from Quebec (C$5.77M), Ontario (C$3.24M), British Columbia (C$901k), Manitoba (C$757k), and New Brunswick (C$732k), while imports destinations were mainly Ontario (C$33.6M), Quebec (C$13.8M), British Columbia (C$4.02M), Alberta (C$1.92M), and Saskatchewan (C$1.65M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Canada's year-by-year exports to Costa Rica was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Other Measuring Instruments (C$-299k or -97.5%), Insulated Wire (C$-206k or -99.6%), and Animal Food (C$-127k or -39.5%). In September 2024, the decrease in Canada's year-by-year imports  from Costa Rica was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Rubber Tires (C$-681k or -33.5%), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (C$-351k or -100%), and Fruit Juice (C$-249k or -75.2%).