South Africa Exports to Costa Rica

South Africa's exports to Costa Rica rose to $5.56 million in 2024, up from $4.04 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 37.7% ($1.52 million) from the previous year. Top exports from South Africa to Costa Rica were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($2.43 million), Beverages, spirits, vinegar ($657,271.70), Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes ($431,663.69).

South Africa had a trade deficit with Costa Rica that narrowed to $28.53 million in 2024 from $29.68 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 3.9% ($1.14 million).

South Africa Exports to Costa Rica by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa exports to Costa Rica by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $2.43M 2024
2 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $657,271.70 2024
3 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $431,663.69 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $342,931.77 2024
5 Ships, boats, floating structures $336,493.88 2024
6 Meat and edible offal $278,703.19 2024
7 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $242,613.28 2024
8 Carpets and textile floor coverings $174,246.75 2024
9 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $123,794.78 2024
10 Pharmaceutical products $112,431.06 2024
11 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $82,841.32 2024
12 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $64,670.39 2024
13 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $57,918.44 2024
14 Articles of iron or steel $54,644.79 2024
15 Organic chemicals $50,686.44 2024
16 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $29,461.06 2024
17 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $25,815.80 2024
18 Ores, slag, ash $14,710.52 2024
19 Aluminium and aluminium articles $14,226.45 2024
20 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $7,216.21 2024
21 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $6,035.81 2024
22 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $5,425.90 2024
23 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $4,637.26 2024
24 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $2,933.10 2024
25 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $2,655.11 2024
26 Miscellaneous chemical products $2,654.29 2024
27 Works of art, antiques $2,238.30 2024
28 Plastics and plastic articles $891.12 2024
29 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $285.90 2024
30 Non-knitted clothing $233.71 2024
31 Miscellaneous base metal articles $161.98 2024
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $130.64 2024
33 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $122.07 2024
34 Rubber and rubber articles $51.53 2024
35 Paper, paperboard and articles $43.51 2024
36 Clocks, watches, parts $37.89 2024
37 Fertilizers $29.70 2024
38 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $13.05 2024
39 Live animals $10.92 2024
40 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $10.92 2024