Trade lane
What Costa Rica buys from the United States.
Costa Rica imported USD 5.6bn of manufactured and processed goods from the United States in 2024, up 18 per cent on 2022. That is 30 per cent of everything Costa Rica imported in these lines, and the United States is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the United States dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 5.6bnfrom the United States in 2024 (USD 4.8bn in 2022)
30 per centof Costa Rica's imports in these lines, USD 19bn from every source
718product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1the United States's rank among Costa Rica's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Costa Rica paid the United States for it at the border, the United States's share of everything Costa Rica imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 46 per cent of the lane.
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839
Share of Costa Rica's imports78 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 160m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 221,488 a tonne, 1,224 tonnesUSD 271min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of Costa Rica's imports76 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 196m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 103,143 a tonne, 2,213 tonnesUSD 228min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Costa Rica's imports64 per cent, 92 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 133m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,927 a tonne, 10,806 tonnesUSD 172min 2024 -
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Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittingsHS 391732
Share of Costa Rica's imports85 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 172 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 117min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of Costa Rica's imports21 per cent, 74 source countriesChangeup 130 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 131,490 a tonne, 846 tonnesUSD 111min 2024 -
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Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 3917.30HS 391739
Share of Costa Rica's imports93 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 92min 2024 -
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Steel, stainless: wireHS 722300
Share of Costa Rica's imports62 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 208,873 a tonne, 439 tonnesUSD 92min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of Costa Rica's imports22 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 86m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 752,864 a tonne, 121 tonnesUSD 91min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of Costa Rica's imports41 per cent, 57 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 131m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 153,195 a tonne, 567 tonnesUSD 87min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541HS 854159
Share of Costa Rica's imports96 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8.3m a tonne, 9.8 tonnesUSD 81min 2024 -
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Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139
Share of Costa Rica's imports71 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 881,914 a tonne, 92 tonnesUSD 81min 2024 -
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Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheetsHS 480519
Share of Costa Rica's imports91 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 91m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 647 a tonne, 101,525 tonnesUSD 66min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231
Share of Costa Rica's imports42 per cent, 63 source countriesChangeup 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 630,693 a tonne, 98 tonnesUSD 62min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of Costa Rica's imports40 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 341,211 a tonne, 177 tonnesUSD 61min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Costa Rica's imports40 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,638 a tonne, 9,087 tonnesUSD 60min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of Costa Rica's imports53 per cent, 80 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 40,016 a tonne, 1,439 tonnesUSD 58min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690
Share of Costa Rica's imports63 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 60,973 a tonne, 733 tonnesUSD 45min 2024 -
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Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 390410
Share of Costa Rica's imports83 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 970 a tonne, 44,831 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: tubular metal needles and needles for suturesHS 901832
Share of Costa Rica's imports59 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 63,985 a tonne, 618 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectorsHS 854442
Share of Costa Rica's imports53 per cent, 79 source countriesChangeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 67,033 a tonne, 537 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910
Share of Costa Rica's imports36 per cent, 31 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,960 a tonne, 10,446 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Costa Rica's imports9 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,951 a tonne, 3,743 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219
Share of Costa Rica's imports47 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 124,145 a tonne, 237 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of Costa Rica's imports47 per cent, 53 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 186,055 a tonne, 152 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of Costa Rica's imports76 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,253 a tonne, 22,544 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330
Share of Costa Rica's imports62 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 157,355 a tonne, 165 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392321
Share of Costa Rica's imports34 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,689 a tonne, 2,009 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 854290
Share of Costa Rica's imports62 per cent, 23 source countriesChangefrom USD 540k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 25min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of Costa Rica's imports40 per cent, 70 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 94,246 a tonne, 260 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of Costa Rica's imports32 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,354 a tonne, 10,322 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of Costa Rica's imports51 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,532 a tonne, 6,825 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110
Share of Costa Rica's imports59 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,248 a tonne, 18,662 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449
Share of Costa Rica's imports26 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,414 a tonne, 588 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333
Share of Costa Rica's imports17 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,648 a tonne, 896 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590
Share of Costa Rica's imports28 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,817 a tonne, 3,743 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of Costa Rica's imports66 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 77,786 a tonne, 268 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Crystals: mounted piezo-electricHS 854160
Share of Costa Rica's imports97 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 150 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 20min 2024 -
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Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industriesHS 330210
Share of Costa Rica's imports37 per cent, 33 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 23,121 a tonne, 862 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight, less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not...HS 392049
Share of Costa Rica's imports57 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,603 a tonne, 3,511 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139
Share of Costa Rica's imports65 per cent, 63 source countriesChangeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 31,572 a tonne, 613 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, and food preparations based on these productsHS 160100
Share of Costa Rica's imports93 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,907 a tonne, 2,785 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250
Share of Costa Rica's imports20 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,182 a tonne, 3,672 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of Costa Rica's imports50 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 83,875 a tonne, 226 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399
Share of Costa Rica's imports59 per cent, 56 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 52,629 a tonne, 359 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390140
Share of Costa Rica's imports96 per cent, 9 source countriesChangedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 19min 2024 -
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Plastics: articles for the conveyance or packing of goods n.e.c. in heading no. 3923HS 392390
Share of Costa Rica's imports53 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,083 a tonne, 2,252 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669
Share of Costa Rica's imports49 per cent, 56 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 53,493 a tonne, 336 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substancesHS 390422
Share of Costa Rica's imports94 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,870 a tonne, 4,582 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)HS 391740
Share of Costa Rica's imports62 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,460 a tonne, 507 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180
Share of Costa Rica's imports61 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 189,719 a tonne, 90 tonnesUSD 17min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Steel, stainless: tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730640USD 16m in 2024, up 177 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United States supplies 77 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittingsHS 391732USD 117m in 2024, up 172 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022). The United States supplies 85 per cent of the line.
- Crystals: mounted piezo-electricHS 854160USD 20m in 2024, up 150 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United States supplies 97 per cent of the line.
- Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392321USD 25m in 2024, up 145 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). The United States supplies 34 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 111m in 2024, up 130 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022). The United States supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 902139USD 81m in 2024, up 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022). The United States supplies 71 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularHS 392190USD 11m in 2024, up 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United States supplies 23 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324USD 21m in 2024, up 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United States supplies 66 per cent of the line.
- Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180USD 17m in 2024, up 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United States supplies 61 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690USD 45m in 2024, up 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). The United States supplies 63 per cent of the line.
- Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250USD 19m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United States supplies 20 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139USD 19m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). The United States supplies 65 per cent of the line.
- Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231USD 62m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022). The United States supplies 42 per cent of the line.
- Steel, stainless: wireHS 722300USD 92m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022). The United States supplies 62 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: tubular metal needles and needles for suturesHS 901832USD 40m in 2024, up 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). The United States supplies 59 per cent of the line.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449USD 23m in 2024, up 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). The United States supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Meat preparations: of swine, meat or meat offal (including mixtures), prepared or preserved, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602HS 160249USD 9m in 2024, up 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United States supplies 95 per cent of the line.
- Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motorHS 842710USD 14m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United States supplies 60 per cent of the line.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215USD 15m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United States supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839USD 271m in 2024, up 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 160m in 2022). The United States supplies 78 per cent of the line.
Where the United States dominates
Lines where the United States supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the United States ships at least 60 per cent of what Costa Rica imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 90183978 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 271m; 60 source countries in all.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 90189076 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 228m; 71 source countries in all.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 39269064 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 172m; 92 source countries in all.
- Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittingsHS 39173285 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 117m; 56 source countries in all.
- Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 3917.30HS 39173993 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 92m; 50 source countries in all.
- Steel, stainless: wireHS 72230062 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 92m; 30 source countries in all.
- Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541HS 85415996 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 81m; 19 source countries in all.
- Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial jointsHS 90213971 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 81m; 49 source countries in all.
- Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheetsHS 48051991 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 66m; 16 source countries in all.
- Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 85369063 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 45m; 68 source countries in all.
- Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 39041083 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 43m; 14 source countries in all.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 39012076 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 28m; 34 source countries in all.
- Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 84733062 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 26m; 62 source countries in all.
- Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 85429062 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 25m; 23 source countries in all.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 87032466 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 21m; 22 source countries in all.
- Crystals: mounted piezo-electricHS 85416097 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 20m; 16 source countries in all.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 84213965 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 19m; 63 source countries in all.
- Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, and food preparations based on these productsHS 16010093 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 19m; 9 source countries in all.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 39014096 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 19m; 9 source countries in all.
- Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substancesHS 39042294 per cent of Costa Rica's imports of the line, USD 18m; 16 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where the United States's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Costa Rica at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839The United States: USD 271m at USD 221,488 a tonne. China: USD 17m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 24,347 a tonne, 89 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 71,856 a tonne.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890The United States: USD 228m at USD 103,143 a tonne. China: USD 8m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 54,555 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 77,317 a tonne.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690The United States: USD 172m at USD 15,927 a tonne. Mexico: USD 6m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 9,129 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,927 a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490The United States: USD 111m at USD 131,490 a tonne. Germany: USD 49m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 69,786 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 112,960 a tonne.
- Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231The United States: USD 62m at USD 630,693 a tonne. China: USD 38m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 216,256 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 658,068 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762The United States: USD 61m at USD 341,211 a tonne. China: USD 52m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 63,148 a tonne, 82 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 173,583 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690The United States: USD 45m at USD 60,973 a tonne. China: USD 11m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 20,865 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 33,115 a tonne.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectorsHS 854442The United States: USD 36m at USD 67,033 a tonne. China: USD 21m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 21,702 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 51,959 a tonne.
- Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910The United States: USD 31m at USD 2,960 a tonne. Mexico: USD 29m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 1,751 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,661 a tonne.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150The United States: USD 28m at USD 186,055 a tonne. China: USD 8m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 126,524 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 267,913 a tonne.
- Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330The United States: USD 26m at USD 157,355 a tonne. China: USD 10m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 33,755 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 148,175 a tonne.
- Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392321The United States: USD 25m at USD 12,689 a tonne. El Salvador: USD 13m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 2,626 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,739 a tonne.
- Electrical static convertersHS 850440The United States: USD 24m at USD 94,246 a tonne. China: USD 23m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 16,855 a tonne, 82 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 62,918 a tonne.
- Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499The United States: USD 24m at USD 2,354 a tonne. China: USD 6m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 728 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,446 a tonne.
- Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390The United States: USD 24m at USD 3,532 a tonne. Guatemala: USD 11m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 2,801 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,698 a tonne.
- Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449The United States: USD 23m at USD 39,414 a tonne. Mexico: USD 39m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 8,151 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,020 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333The United States: USD 22m at USD 24,648 a tonne. Argentina: USD 42m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 11,095 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,124 a tonne.
- Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590The United States: USD 22m at USD 5,817 a tonne. Guatemala: USD 18m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 2,553 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,173 a tonne.
- Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250The United States: USD 19m at USD 5,182 a tonne. Guatemala: USD 33m (34 per cent of the line) at USD 899 a tonne, 83 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,234 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669The United States: USD 18m at USD 53,493 a tonne. Mexico: USD 7m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 23,739 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 44,921 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Costa Rica buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Costa Rica with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is the United States's part of everything Costa Rica imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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