South Africa Imports from Costa Rica was US$33.72 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from Costa Rica - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on April of 2024.


South Africa Imports from Costa Rica Value Year
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $24.79M 2023
Pharmaceutical products $2.64M 2023
Glass and glassware $1.92M 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $1.07M 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $813.70K 2023
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $579.53K 2023
Plastics $283.9K 2023
Miscellaneous edible preparations $248.50K 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $228.68K 2023
Rubbers $172.04K 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $149.74K 2023
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $140.78K 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $128.31K 2023
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $111.16K 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $87.40K 2023
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $75.01K 2023
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $69.02K 2023
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $45.08K 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $43.90K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $31.24K 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $22.49K 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $13.77K 2023
Commodities not specified according to kind $13.26K 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $9.44K 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $6.59K 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $3.82K 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $3.41K 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $3.10K 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $2.56K 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $2.07K 2023
Toys, games, sports requisites $2.00K 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $1.68K 2023
Clocks and watches $1.32K 2023
Aluminum $1.22K 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $1.17K 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $1.04K 2023
Lac, gums, resins $767 2023
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $678 2023
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $503 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $498 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $454 2023
Articles of iron or steel $415 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $81 2023
Iron and steel $36 2023
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $21 2023
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $12 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $6 2023
Live animals $5 2023
Organic chemicals $1.79K 2022
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $25 2022
Aircraft, spacecraft $1.81K 2021
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $107 2021
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $34 2021
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $40.39K 2020
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $938 2020
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $26 2020
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $24 2020
Headgear and $19 2020
Cotton $3 2020
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $2.28K 2019
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $13 2019
Ceramic products $6.36K 2018
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $1.48K 2018
Copper $660 2018
Products of animal origin $15.50K 2015
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $132 2015
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $10 2015
Ores slag and ash $65.15K 2013
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $802 2013
Nickel $137 2013
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $41 2012




south africa Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 14042.92 -9688.27 52741.21 -36126.73 ZAR Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -1.60 -0.50 6.00 -7.50 percent of GDP [+]
Current Account -165528.00 -34400.00 295264.00 -241123.00 ZAR Million [+]
Imports 147811.99 153677.52 184982.88 66.10 ZAR Million [+]
Exports 161854.91 143989.25 194076.08 55.80 ZAR Million [+]
External Debt 158081.00 156096.00 185358.00 33262.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 955283.00 1253216.00 1598893.00 29341.00 [+]
Gold Reserves 125.41 125.41 183.51 123.48 Tonnes [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 16185.00 26014.00 562292.00 -13910.00 ZAR Billion [+]
Terms of Trade 106.40 106.90 130.20 42.30 points [+]
Weapons Sales 48.00 89.00 243.00 0.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.83 3.68 0.00 Points [+]