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U.S. Imports
$940.2M
U.S. Exports
$834.3M
Deficit of $105.9M (net importer)
The United States imported $940.2M/month and exported $834.3M/month with Costa Rica as of February 2026, covering 554 product categories.
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Costa Rica is a stable Central American economy and a CAFTA-DR member with a diversified export base that includes medical devices, pineapples, bananas, coffee, and electronic components. The US is Costa Rica's largest trading partner, and the country has attracted significant foreign direct investment in high-value manufacturing and services. San José serves as the capital and commercial center, and Costa Rica is recognized for its strong rule of law and business-friendly environment.
Costa Rica has developed a robust medical device manufacturing sector, and it is one of the top exporters of medical instruments and devices to the United States, supported by CAFTA-DR tariff preferences and a skilled workforce.
Costa Rica's top exports to the US include medical instruments, pineapples, bananas, coffee, and orthopedic devices.
CAFTA-DR eliminates tariffs on most US goods entering Costa Rica, including industrial equipment, agricultural products, and consumer goods, improving competitiveness against other foreign suppliers.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$2.6B
Services Imports
$5.6B
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MED NEEDLES. NESOI, CATHERERS ETC AND PARTS ETC | $205.1M |
| 2 | INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI | $187.9M |
| 3 | PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT | $57.5M |
| 4 |
| $56.3M |
| 5 | ARTIFICIAL JOINTS & PARTS & ACCESSORIES THEROF,NES | $55.6M |
| 6 | ELECTRO-DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS NESOI, AND PARTS ETC. | $51.5M |
| 7 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $39.2M |
| 8 | BANANAS, FRESH OR DRIED, NESOI | $22.5M |
| 9 | OTH ARTIFICAL PTS OF THE BODY & PTS & ACCESSORIES | $20.2M |
| 10 | ORTHOPEDIC OR FRACTRE APPLIANCES, PARTS & ACCESSOR | $18.9M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $98.4M |
| 2 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $89.1M |
| 3 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $40.4M |
| 4 | INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI |
| $31.3M |
| 5 | MED NEEDLES. NESOI, CATHERERS ETC AND PARTS ETC | $27.9M |
| 6 | SMARTPHONES | $26.4M |
| 7 | CORN (MAIZE), OTHER THAN SEED CORN | $19.3M |
| 8 | ELECT PLUGS & SOCKETS F VOLTAGE NOT OVER 1000 V | $15.0M |
| 9 | ARTICLES OF PLASTICS, NESOI | $13.8M |
| 10 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $12.6M |