Australia Imports from Costa Rica

Australia's imports from Costa Rica rose to $178.66 million in 2024, up from $149.57 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 19.4% ($29.09 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Australia from Costa Rica were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($155.12 million), Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($6.05 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($5.32 million).

Australia had a trade deficit with Costa Rica that widened to $165.62 million in 2024 from $145.22 million in 2023. This is an increase of 14% ($20.4 million).

Australia Imports from Costa Rica by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Australia imports from Costa Rica by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $155.12M 2024
2 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $6.05M 2024
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $5.32M 2024
4 Miscellaneous chemical products $2.26M 2024
5 Pharmaceutical products $1.76M 2024
6 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1.58M 2024
7 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.15M 2024
8 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1.11M 2024
9 Plastics and plastic articles $747,744.09 2024
10 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $682,404.61 2024
11 Rubber and rubber articles $486,121.17 2024
12 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $402,287.31 2024
13 Miscellaneous edible preparations $370,188.35 2024
14 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $361,346.82 2024
15 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $232,220.76 2024
16 Glass and glassware $230,618.68 2024
17 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $184,535.27 2024
18 Fertilizers $136,720.63 2024
19 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $107,304.69 2024
20 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $56,727.83 2024
21 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $46,264.50 2024
22 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $35,221.95 2024
23 Sugar and confectionery $30,910.01 2024
24 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $27,810.07 2024
25 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $24,636.45 2024
26 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $24,621.10 2024
27 Non-knitted clothing $16,900.52 2024
28 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $16,142.28 2024
29 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $15,527.50 2024
30 Aluminium and aluminium articles $10,565.06 2024
31 Ships, boats, floating structures $10,134.46 2024
32 Miscellaneous base metal articles $8,827.02 2024
33 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $6,944.91 2024
34 Man-made filaments $6,000.07 2024
35 Wood and wood products, charcoal $5,831.91 2024
36 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $3,987.95 2024
37 Toys, games, sports goods $3,782.65 2024
38 Articles of iron or steel $3,723.58 2024
39 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $3,320.75 2024
40 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $2,869.82 2024
41 Headgear $1,971.72 2024
42 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,823.58 2024
43 Paper, paperboard and articles $1,623.54 2024
44 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1,269.40 2024
45 Man-made staple fibres $1,158.66 2024
46 Footwear and parts $747.85 2024
47 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $721.26 2024