United Arab Emirates Imports from Costa Rica

The United Arab Emirates' imports from Costa Rica rose to $46.3 million in 2023, up from $44.25 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.6% ($2.05 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Arab Emirates from Costa Rica were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($27.08 million), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($4.05 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($3.78 million).

United Arab Emirates had a trade deficit with Costa Rica that narrowed to $27.77 million in 2023 from $28.09 million in 2022. This is a decrease of 1.1% ($319,742.6).

United Arab Emirates Imports from Costa Rica by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of UAE 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 $27.08M 2023
2 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $4.05M 2023
3 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.78M 2023
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.61M 2023
5 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1.44M 2023
6 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.27M 2023
7 Glass and glassware $1.18M 2023
8 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1.06M 2023
9 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $877,853.30 2023
10 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $721,111.05 2023
11 Plastics and plastic articles $577,178.03 2023
12 Pharmaceutical products $480,778.94 2023
13 Nickel and nickel articles $357,801.38 2023
14 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $233,370.52 2023
15 Animal products $219,138.39 2023
16 Knitted or crocheted clothing $205,315.28 2023
17 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $177,767.55 2023
18 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $162,549.21 2023
19 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $136,036.70 2023
20 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $106,978.97 2023
21 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $101,142.78 2023
22 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $83,471.63 2023
23 Articles of iron or steel $61,394.19 2023
24 Non-knitted clothing $42,694.34 2023
25 Works of art, antiques $40,510.57 2023
26 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $35,147.89 2023
27 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $31,909.04 2023
28 Footwear and parts $28,325.26 2023
29 Rubber and rubber articles $27,745.75 2023
30 Sugar and confectionery $26,198.03 2023
31 Miscellaneous edible preparations $20,518.73 2023
32 Copper and copper articles $13,805.67 2023
33 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $13,151.20 2023
34 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $10,093.32 2023
35 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $5,157.13 2023
36 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $3,670.96 2023
37 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $3,653.22 2023
38 Aluminium and aluminium articles $3,491.03 2023
39 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $3,188.26 2023
40 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $2,565.74 2023
41 Toys, games, sports goods $1,962.80 2023
42 Iron and steel $1,505.24 2023
43 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1,455.89 2023
44 Ceramic products $1,450.87 2023
45 Paper, paperboard and articles $1,286.99 2023
46 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $1,124.80 2023
47 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $1,080.07 2023
48 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1,004.85 2023
49 Headgear $602.70 2023
50 Live animals $593.76 2023
51 Clocks, watches, parts $408.71 2023
52 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $196.09 2023