Kuwait Imports from Costa Rica

Kuwait's imports from Costa Rica rose to $10.58 million in 2023, up from $9.9 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 6.9% ($679,675.7) from the previous year. Top imports for Kuwait from Costa Rica were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($8.44 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($609,507.59), Miscellaneous chemical products ($401,786.09).

Kuwait had a trade deficit with Costa Rica that widened to $10.54 million in 2023 from $9.84 million in 2022. This is an increase of 7.1% ($699,293.2).
Imported Goods Historical Imports Data

Kuwait Imports from Costa Rica by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Kuwait imports from Costa Rica by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $8.44M 2023
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $609,507.59 2023
3 Miscellaneous chemical products $401,786.09 2023
4 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $198,036.33 2023
5 Glass and glassware $143,786.40 2023
6 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $134,726.30 2023
7 Pharmaceutical products $91,457.23 2023
8 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $76,397.21 2023
9 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $74,596.91 2023
10 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $56,945.50 2023
11 Unspecified commodities $51,440.42 2023
12 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $39,473.14 2023
13 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $38,913.19 2023
14 Miscellaneous edible preparations $37,386.35 2023
15 Nickel and nickel articles $21,492.92 2023
16 Articles of iron or steel $21,372.47 2023
17 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $18,419.71 2023
18 Rubber and rubber articles $17,654.67 2023
19 Knitted or crocheted clothing $15,769.72 2023
20 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $14,754.00 2023
21 Non-knitted clothing $14,555.42 2023
22 Sugar and confectionery $11,807.76 2023
23 Plastics and plastic articles $10,411.14 2023
24 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $7,292.36 2023
25 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $7,067.73 2023
26 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $6,471.97 2023
27 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $6,358.02 2023
28 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $4,495.87 2023
29 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $2,588.14 2023
30 Miscellaneous base metal articles $940.84 2023
31 Aluminium and aluminium articles $576.23 2023
32 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $358.11 2023