China–Costa Rica Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Costa Rica trade reached $3.6B in January–September 2026, -23.4% year on year. China exported $2.8B and imported $753M.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Costa Rica
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $459M | 16.1% | +14.6% | $539M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $400M | 14.1% | -35.5% | $792M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $341M | 12.0% | +28.0% | $363M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $312M | 11.0% | +21.7% | $359M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $175M | 6.2% | +16.4% | $198M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $125M | 4.4% | +12.6% | $146M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $116M | 4.1% | +38.3% | $122M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $96.3M | 3.4% | +5.2% | $122M |
| HS 95Toys, games and sports equipment | $69.9M | 2.5% | +15.2% | $70.8M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $57.2M | 2.0% | +19.7% | $69.3M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $249M | 8.8% | +8.4% | $299M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $87.2M | 3.1% | -13.4% | $127M |
| HS 7207Semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel | $86.3M | 3.0% | +181.1% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $75.8M | 2.7% | +62.2% | $74.1M |
| HS 7210Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated | $70.9M | 2.5% | -27.4% | $133M |
| HS 7209Cold-rolled flat steel, >=600 mm, uncoated | $65.6M | 2.3% | +26.7% | $80.9M |
| HS 9018Medical instruments and appliances | $57.0M | 2.0% | +2.0% | $75.1M |
| HS 7225Flat-rolled alloy steel, width >=600 mm | $56.8M | 2.0% | +71.8% | $48.5M |
| HS 8711Motorcycles | $49.2M | 1.7% | +19.1% | $52.5M |
| HS 8528Monitors and projectors | $47.7M | 1.7% | -7.3% | $64.0M |
Top China Imports from Costa Rica
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $537M | 71.3% | +8.0% | $690M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $79.6M | 10.6% | -93.9% | $1.3B |
| HS 02Meat and offal | $32.6M | 4.3% | +17.5% | $34.8M |
| HS 09Coffee, tea and spices | $28.1M | 3.7% | +99.5% | $17.6M |
| HS 30Pharmaceutical products | $18.5M | 2.5% | -10.9% | $29.9M |
| HS 74Copper | $13.2M | 1.8% | +118.2% | $9.2M |
| HS 20Vegetable and fruit preparations | $12.9M | 1.7% | -2.9% | $13.5M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $7.3M | 1.0% | +27.8% | $7.9M |
| HS 41Raw hides, skins and leather | $4.4M | 0.6% | +0.6% | $6.3M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $3.3M | 0.4% | -9.4% | $5.0M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 9018Medical instruments and appliances | $492M | 65.3% | +8.2% | $637M |
| HS 9021Orthopaedic appliances, implants, hearing aids | $36.5M | 4.8% | +9.0% | $41.4M |
| HS 8542Electronic integrated circuits | $33.3M | 4.4% | -97.3% | $1.3B |
| HS 0202Meat of bovine animals, frozen | $30.0M | 4.0% | +24.5% | $30.2M |
| HS 0901Coffee, coffee husks and coffee substitutes | $28.1M | 3.7% | +99.5% | $17.6M |
| HS 8536Electrical apparatus for switching | $23.5M | 3.1% | +13.8% | $28.8M |
| HS 3006Sutures, contrast agents and other pharma goods | $16.6M | 2.2% | -17.6% | $29.0M |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $13.2M | 1.8% | +117.5% | $9.2M |
| HS 8533Electrical resistors | $10.6M | 1.4% | +26.6% | $11.0M |
| HS 2008Other prepared or preserved fruit and nuts | $8.3M | 1.1% | -33.3% | $12.7M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Costa Rica
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
107 products qualify
- 1 Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel containing, by weight, ≥ 0,25% of carbonHS 720720 Exports$81.9M Increase+$53.8M YoY+192%
- 2 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$21.1M Increase+$19.3M YoY+1,122%
- 3 Articles of low value in simplified customs proceduresHS 980400 Exports$44.2M Increase+$18.7M YoY+74%
- 4 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel engine), g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes Other, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel),g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes.HS 870421 Exports$34.3M Increase+$16.0M YoY+87%
- 5 Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, having a non-circular cross-section, of iron or steel (excluding seamless, and line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines or casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas)HS 730661 Exports$17.6M Increase+$14.6M YoY+488%
- 6 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel engine), g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnesHS 870423 Exports$17.3M Increase+$13.2M YoY+318%
China–Costa Rica Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $2.8B | $753M | $3.6B | +$2.1B | -23.4% | No. 102 |
| 2025 (full year) | $3.7B | $2.2B | $5.9B | +$1.5B | -24.5% | No. 89 |
| 2024 (full year) | $3.4B | $4.4B | $7.8B | -$1.0B | +36.1% | No. 79 |
| 2023 (full year) | $2.8B | $2.9B | $5.7B | -$134M | +30.8% | No. 83 |
| 2022 (full year) | $2.3B | $2.0B | $4.4B | +$341M | +42.7% | No. 91 |
| 2021 (full year) | $2.2B | $815M | $3.1B | +$1.4B | +38.5% | No. 99 |
| 2020 (full year) | $1.5B | $669M | $2.2B | +$867M | -1.8% | No. 103 |
| 2019 (full year) | $1.5B | $723M | $2.2B | +$799M | -8.0% | No. 104 |
| 2018 (full year) | $1.7B | $777M | $2.4B | +$886M | — | No. 94 |
About China–Costa Rica trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Costa Rica in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Costa Rica goods trade totaled $3.6B: China exported $2.8B and imported $753M, a China trade surplus of $2.1B (-23.4% vs the same months of 2025). Costa Rica ranked No. 102 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Costa Rica in 2025?
In 2025, China–Costa Rica goods trade totaled $5.9B: China exported $3.7B and imported $2.2B, a China trade surplus of $1.5B (-24.5% vs 2024). Costa Rica ranked No. 89 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Costa Rica in 2024?
In 2024, China–Costa Rica goods trade totaled $7.8B: China exported $3.4B and imported $4.4B, a China trade deficit of $1.0B (+36.1% vs 2023). Costa Rica ranked No. 79 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Costa Rica?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Costa Rica by HS chapter were Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $459M, 16.1% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $400M, 14.1% of the total); Iron and steel (HS 72, $341M, 12.0% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $249M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $87.2M); Semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel (HS 7207, $86.3M).
What does China export to Costa Rica in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Costa Rica by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $792M, 21.5% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $539M, 14.7% of the total); Iron and steel (HS 72, $363M, 9.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $299M); Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $208M); Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated (HS 7210, $133M).
What does China import from Costa Rica?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Costa Rica by HS chapter were Optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90, $537M, 71.3% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $79.6M, 10.6% of the total); Meat and offal (HS 02, $32.6M, 4.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Medical instruments and appliances (HS 9018, $492M); Orthopaedic appliances, implants, hearing aids (HS 9021, $36.5M); Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $33.3M).
What is China’s trade balance with Costa Rica?
China's goods trade balance with Costa Rica was +$2.1B in January–September 2026, compared with +$872M in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$1.5B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Costa Rica bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/costa-rica/, accessed 2026-11-10.