Korea Imports from Costa Rica 2026 — Top Products, Importers & Exporters

By TAAMs Global · Published · Updated

※ Cumulative through Sep 2026, vs. same period last year

Imports from Costa Rica reached $16.1M in 2026 (cumulative through Sep), down 39% from the same period last year ($26.3M). Jun was the highest month and Sep the lowest.

Top imported products: COFFEE BEAN 22 cases (down 12%), BANANA 19 cases (down 70%), RAW GREEN COFFEE BEANS 19 cases (down 5%).

Top importers: Korea Del Monte Fresh Produce Co., Ltd. 19 cases (up 6%), GSC International Co., Ltd. 7 cases (unchanged), Maenatekeu Korea Ltd. 5 cases (down 44%).

Top exporters: CORP.DESARROLLO AGRICOLA DEL MONTE,S.A 19 cases (up 6%), NATURAL ALOE DE COSTA RICA 9 cases (down 25%), CAFE CAPRIS S A 9 cases (up 12%).

Import value$16.1M
vs. prior year▼ -39%
Top axisCoffee beans (seed, dried) 61.5%

Top products by import value

Coffee beans (seed, dried)$9.9M
Banana (fruit, fresh)$5.8M
Aloe gel$0.4M
Processed fruit & vegetables$0.0M

Top importers by record count

Korea Del Monte Fresh Produce Co., Ltd.19
GSC International Co., Ltd.7
Maenatekeu Korea Ltd.5
CK Corporation Jeu Co., Ltd.4
Syuga Eco Co., Ltd.4

Top exporters by record count

CORP.DESARROLLO AGRICOLA DEL MONTE,S.A19
NATURAL ALOE DE COSTA RICA9
CAFE CAPRIS S A9
J&B CAFE INTERNATIONAL S.A.8
CECA S.A.7

Top product by import value: Coffee beans (seed, dried) accounts for 61.5% of import value in the stated period.

Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-09 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-10-21. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.

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