Thailand Imports from Costa Rica

Thailand's imports from Costa Rica rose to $72.57 million in 2024, up from $59.93 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 21.1% ($12.64 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Thailand from Costa Rica were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($39.80 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($14.38 million) and Iron and steel ($6.63 million).

Thailand had a trade surplus with Costa Rica that rose to $76.28M in 2024 from $72.99M in 2023. This is an increase of 4.5% ($3.29 million).

Thailand Imports from Costa Rica by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Thailand 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 $39.80M 2024
2 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $14.38M 2024
3 Iron and steel $6.63M 2024
4 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $1.79M 2024
5 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $1.75M 2024
6 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1.69M 2024
7 Pharmaceutical products $1.48M 2024
8 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.08M 2024
9 Plastics and plastic articles $1.03M 2024
10 Food industry residues, animal feed $803,813.67 2024
11 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $490,090.53 2024
12 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $338,279.82 2024
13 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $278,779.92 2024
14 Glass and glassware $248,044.35 2024
15 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $175,812.54 2024
16 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $167,916.30 2024
17 Animal products $138,935.99 2024
18 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $83,884 2024
19 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $41,938.83 2024
20 Articles of iron or steel $41,136.37 2024
21 Rubber and rubber articles $32,576.75 2024
22 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $27,399.99 2024
23 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $19,098.38 2024
24 Miscellaneous base metal articles $15,109.55 2024
25 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $13,559.78 2024
26 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $6,727.43 2024
27 Paper, paperboard and articles $6,544.13 2024
28 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $3,547.05 2024
29 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $3,427.74 2024
30 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $2,822.83 2024
31 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1,391.46 2024
32 Knitted or crocheted clothing $901.46 2024
33 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $843.98 2024
34 Non-knitted clothing $805.46 2024
35 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $392.22 2024
36 Copper and copper articles $333.38 2024
37 Musical instruments, parts $165.01 2024
38 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $100.12 2024
39 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $71.96 2024
40 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $51.97 2024
41 Toys, games, sports goods $30.57 2024
42 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $18.07 2024
43 Clocks, watches, parts $13.28 2024
44 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $5.70 2024