Mexico Imports from Costa Rica

Mexico's imports from Costa Rica rose to $2.27 billion in 2024, up from $1.42 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 60.4% ($855.38 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Mexico from Costa Rica were Electrical machinery and equipment ($1.61 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($215.06 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($131.69 million).

Mexico had a trade deficit with Costa Rica that widened to $1.06 billion in 2024 from $284.38 million in 2023. This is an increase of 273.5% ($777.72 million).

Mexico Imports from Costa Rica by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.61B 2024
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $215.06M 2024
3 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $131.69M 2024
4 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $104.60M 2024
5 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $72.73M 2024
6 Plastics and plastic articles $47.08M 2024
7 Unspecified commodities $26.10M 2024
8 Rubber and rubber articles $18.97M 2024
9 Paper, paperboard and articles $6.45M 2024
10 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $6.06M 2024
11 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $4.95M 2024
12 Miscellaneous base metal articles $4.48M 2024
13 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $3.28M 2024
14 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $3.08M 2024
15 Articles of iron or steel $2.17M 2024
16 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $2.09M 2024
17 Sugar and confectionery $1.98M 2024
18 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.80M 2024
19 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.75M 2024
20 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1.51M 2024
21 Glass and glassware $1.22M 2024
22 Organic chemicals $1.19M 2024
23 Knitted or crocheted clothing $869,358 2024
24 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $855,223 2024
25 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $665,531 2024
26 Iron and steel $544,687 2024
27 Aluminium and aluminium articles $537,383 2024
28 Pharmaceutical products $504,775 2024
29 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $480,326 2024
30 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $348,521 2024
31 Non-knitted clothing $250,523 2024
32 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $173,446 2024
33 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $94,190 2024
34 Toys, games, sports goods $87,789 2024
35 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $69,090 2024
36 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $49,615 2024
37 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $48,309 2024
38 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $47,372 2024
39 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $31,802 2024
40 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $17,757 2024