※ Cumulative through Aug 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from Costa Rica reached $15.2M in 2026 (cumulative through Aug), down 34% from the same period last year ($22.9M). Jun was the highest month and Jan the lowest.
Top imported foods: COFFEE BEAN 21 cases (up 17%), BANANA 17 cases (down 64%), RAW GREEN COFFEE BEANS 17 cases (up 21%).
Top importers: Korea Del Monte Fresh Produce Co., Ltd. 17 cases (up 31%), GSC International Co., Ltd. 7 cases (up 40%), CK Corporation Jeu Co., Ltd. 4 cases (down 20%).
Top exporters: CORP.DESARROLLO AGRICOLA DEL MONTE,S.A 17 cases (up 31%), J&B CAFE INTERNATIONAL S.A. 8 cases (unchanged), CAFE CAPRIS S A 8 cases (up 60%).
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Coffee beans (seed, dried) | $9.3M |
| Banana (fruit, fresh) | $5.7M |
| Aloe gel | $0.1M |
| Processed fruit & vegetables | $0.0M |
| Cacao bean (seed, dried) | $0.0M |
| Beverage base | $0.0M |
| Other processed agricultural products | $0.0M |
| Fruit & vegetable juice | $0.0M |
| Other processed foods | $0.0M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| COFFEE BEAN | 21 | ▲ +17% |
| BANANA | 17 | ▼ -64% |
| RAW GREEN COFFEE BEANS | 17 | ▲ +21% |
| COFFEE BEAN | 7 | ▼ -36% |
| COSTA RICA COFFEE BEANS | 3 | ▼ -57% |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Del Monte Fresh Produce Co., Ltd. | 17 | ▲ +31% |
| GSC International Co., Ltd. | 7 | ▲ +40% |
| CK Corporation Jeu Co., Ltd. | 4 | ▼ -20% |
| Maenatekeu Korea Ltd. | 3 | ▼ -50% |
| Dongseo Food Co., Ltd. | 3 | ▼ -57% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| CORP.DESARROLLO AGRICOLA DEL MONTE,S.A | 17 | ▲ +31% |
| J&B CAFE INTERNATIONAL S.A. | 8 | Unchanged |
| CAFE CAPRIS S A | 8 | ▲ +60% |
| NATURAL ALOE DE COSTA RICA | 7 | ▼ -12% |
| CECA S.A. | 7 | ▼ -22% |