United Kingdom Imports from Costa Rica

The United Kingdom's imports from Costa Rica fell to $623.01 million in 2024, down from $627.93 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 0.8% ($4.92 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Costa Rica were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($254.34 million), Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($252.81 million), Prepared vegetables, fruits and nuts ($27.54 million).

United Kingdom had a trade deficit with Costa Rica that widened to $516.64 million in 2024 from $491.89 million in 2023. This is an increase of 5% ($24.75 million).

United Kingdom Imports from Costa Rica by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of UK 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 $254.34M 2024
2 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $252.81M 2024
3 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $27.54M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $17.08M 2024
5 Pharmaceutical products $15.63M 2024
6 Sugar and confectionery $10.56M 2024
7 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $8.31M 2024
8 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $6.88M 2024
9 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $6.43M 2024
10 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4.36M 2024
11 Knitted or crocheted clothing $3.07M 2024
12 Plastics and plastic articles $2.26M 2024
13 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.71M 2024
14 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1.62M 2024
15 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1.50M 2024
16 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.24M 2024
17 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $1.12M 2024
18 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $1.08M 2024
19 Glass and glassware $935,575.45 2024
20 Miscellaneous edible preparations $915,253.47 2024
21 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $737,379.47 2024
22 Rubber and rubber articles $479,407.25 2024
23 Toys, games, sports goods $470,520.28 2024
24 Live animals $404,746.24 2024
25 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $330,276.73 2024
26 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $202,818.93 2024
27 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $121,139.14 2024
28 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $109,715.56 2024
29 Unspecified commodities $89,722.08 2024
30 Works of art, antiques $72,880.32 2024
31 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $69,557.38 2024
32 Miscellaneous base metal articles $62,432.07 2024
33 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $62,082.02 2024
34 Articles of iron or steel $59,503.56 2024
35 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $57,301.79 2024
36 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $46,843.39 2024
37 Copper and copper articles $42,895.17 2024
38 Food industry residues, animal feed $27,685.72 2024
39 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $27,555.09 2024
40 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $20,933.29 2024
41 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $19,836.21 2024
42 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $17,448.00 2024
43 Footwear and parts $17,428.98 2024
44 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $15,082.62 2024
45 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $11,454.02 2024
46 Other base metals, cermets $10,445.72 2024
47 Ceramic products $7,920.53 2024
48 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $7,764.53 2024
49 Fertilizers $6,539.35 2024
50 Aluminium and aluminium articles $5,482.86 2024
51 Iron and steel $4,573.49 2024
52 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $2,687.53 2024
53 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2,272.79 2024
54 Organic chemicals $1,750.25 2024
55 Musical instruments, parts $1,713.47 2024