United Kingdom Exports to Costa Rica

The United Kingdom's exports to Costa Rica fell to $106.37 million in 2024, down from $136.04 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 21.8% ($29.67 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Kingdom to Costa Rica were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($29.74 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($14.74 million) and Plastics and plastic articles ($11.31 million).

United Kingdom had a trade deficit with Costa Rica that widened to $516.64 million in 2024 from $491.89 million in 2023. This is an increase of 5% ($24.75 million).

United Kingdom Exports to Costa Rica by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of UK 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 $29.74M 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $14.74M 2024
3 Plastics and plastic articles $11.31M 2024
4 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $6.41M 2024
5 Pharmaceutical products $5.43M 2024
6 Miscellaneous chemical products $5.39M 2024
7 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $4.38M 2024
8 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.62M 2024
9 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $3.15M 2024
10 Articles of iron or steel $2.40M 2024
11 Fertilizers $2.26M 2024
12 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.73M 2024
13 Organic chemicals $1.69M 2024
14 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.40M 2024
15 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $1.05M 2024
16 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $1.01M 2024
17 Ships, boats, floating structures $842,040.86 2024
18 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $792,933.55 2024
19 Miscellaneous edible preparations $765,375.93 2024
20 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $700,669.80 2024
21 Ceramic products $652,963.96 2024
22 Paper, paperboard and articles $645,190.55 2024
23 Rubber and rubber articles $554,400.56 2024
24 Knitted or crocheted clothing $533,175.56 2024
25 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $483,288.25 2024
26 Aluminium and aluminium articles $384,513.05 2024
27 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $348,186.40 2024
28 Toys, games, sports goods $295,616.63 2024
29 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $272,964.79 2024
30 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $260,797.99 2024
31 Copper and copper articles $223,676.12 2024
32 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $223,527.73 2024
33 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $182,060.66 2024
34 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $158,479.16 2024
35 Food industry residues, animal feed $154,453.57 2024
36 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $144,511.37 2024
37 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $141,417.99 2024
38 Nickel and nickel articles $140,512.42 2024
39 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $136,627.62 2024
40 Miscellaneous base metal articles $136,197.66 2024
41 Headgear $124,340.33 2024
42 Other base metals, cermets $116,111.60 2024
43 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $103,693.67 2024
44 Raw hides, skins, leather $97,098.51 2024
45 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $92,445.12 2024
46 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $92,139.46 2024
47 Man-made staple fibres $76,522.88 2024
48 Iron and steel $74,558.28 2024
49 Works of art, antiques $63,472.07 2024
50 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $53,589.48 2024
51 Wood and wood products, charcoal $53,214.06 2024
52 Sugar and confectionery $52,070.06 2024
53 Non-knitted clothing $51,428.30 2024
54 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $46,908.07 2024
55 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $42,688.44 2024
56 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $39,913.40 2024
57 Animal products $39,252.62 2024
58 Carpets and textile floor coverings $38,154.27 2024
59 Unspecified commodities $35,030.45 2024
60 Glass and glassware $31,223.01 2024
61 Arms, ammunition, parts $26,674.89 2024
62 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $26,129.52 2024
63 Musical instruments, parts $21,133.68 2024
64 Zinc and zinc articles $19,637.09 2024
65 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $18,756.89 2024
66 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $16,596.97 2024
67 Man-made filaments $9,086.10 2024
68 Clocks, watches, parts $7,510.87 2024
69 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $7,396.73 2024
70 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $6,284.43 2024
71 Photographic and cinematographic goods $5,187.35 2024
72 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $4,237.39 2024
73 Footwear and parts $2,946.26 2024
74 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $1,604.40 2024