South Africa Imports from Costa Rica

South Africa's imports from Costa Rica rose to $34.09 million in 2024, up from $33.72 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 1.1% ($376,654.2) from the previous year. Top imports for South Africa from Costa Rica were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($25.05 million), Pharmaceutical products ($2.33 million), Coffee, tea, mate and spices ($1.98 million).

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 Imports from Costa Rica by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of South Africa 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 $25.05M 2024
2 Pharmaceutical products $2.33M 2024
3 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1.98M 2024
4 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1.02M 2024
5 Glass and glassware $939,247.34 2024
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $753,375.26 2024
7 Miscellaneous chemical products $355,298.69 2024
8 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $218,564.86 2024
9 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $201,073.12 2024
10 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $193,959.48 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $182,981.78 2024
12 Unspecified commodities $158,194.89 2024
13 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $139,114.28 2024
14 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $130,875.00 2024
15 Miscellaneous edible preparations $113,238.86 2024
16 Rubber and rubber articles $72,872.88 2024
17 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $49,459.97 2024
18 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $44,867.58 2024
19 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $41,118.05 2024
20 Knitted or crocheted clothing $37,123.79 2024
21 Toys, games, sports goods $23,976.74 2024
22 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $17,549.94 2024
23 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $11,817.28 2024
24 Footwear and parts $6,282.02 2024
25 Clocks, watches, parts $3,345.71 2024
26 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $2,890.19 2024
27 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $2,443.84 2024
28 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $1,994.81 2024
29 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $1,796.42 2024
30 Organic chemicals $1,410.78 2024
31 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1,379.17 2024
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $1,344.23 2024
33 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1,094.74 2024
34 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1,045.17 2024
35 Aluminium and aluminium articles $625.41 2024
36 Non-knitted clothing $614.11 2024
37 Articles of iron or steel $612.58 2024
38 Live animals $555.42 2024
39 Miscellaneous base metal articles $326.57 2024
40 Paper, paperboard and articles $296.44 2024
41 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $257.95 2024
42 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $123.27 2024
43 Wood and wood products, charcoal $106.89 2024
44 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $75.34 2024
45 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $29.48 2024
46 Copper and copper articles $28.22 2024
47 Fertilizers $9.99 2024