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  1. Shipping Air Freight to Costa Rica
  2. How to Ship International Air Freight to Costa Rica
  3. What is the cost of Shipping Air Cargo to Costa Rica
  4. What are the biggest challenges when Shipping Air Freight to Costa Rica
  5. What are the Most Common Export Items to Costa Rica in 2023?

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Shipping Air Freight to Costa Rica

Simplify your shipping to Costa Rica with our world-class logistics solutions. We offer efficient air freight options for small and heavy-duty cargo, ensuring your products reach their destination on time. Trust us to handle the details while you focus on growing your business in Costa Rica. We simplify your shipping needs!

How to Ship International Air Freight to Costa Rica

At Shipixy, we provide a seamless and cost-effective solution for shipping air freight to Costa Rica. We ensure that your shipments comply with shipping regulations and are securely packaged and labeled. With our expertise, we assist you with all necessary documentation and navigate through the customs clearance process. Use our advanced tracking tool to monitor your shipment's progress and receive it in Costa Rica on time. Trust Shipixy for timely delivery and smooth distribution to Costa Rica.

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What is the cost of Shipping Air Cargo to Costa Rica

For all your air cargo shipping needs to Costa Rica, look no further than Shipixy. We offer personalized quotes that cater to your shipping requirements. With our transparent pricing and commitment to providing the best in customer service, we ensure that you receive the most competitive rates without compromising on quality. Trust us to handle your goods with care and efficiency, delivering them to Costa Rica in a timely and cost-effective manner. Say goodbye to shipping worries and hello to a seamless shipping experience to Costa Rica with Shipixy.

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What are the biggest challenges when Shipping Air Freight to Costa Rica

Shipping air freight to the vibrant country of Costa Rica comes with its fair share of challenges. From complex customs procedures and managing diverse geography to ensuring regulatory compliance and handling cultural differences, there are several factors to consider. However, Shipixy is here to provide tailored solutions that address these hurdles effectively. Our expertise in navigating Costa Rica customs, efficient logistics coordination, cultural understanding, and commitment to cost-effective shipping make us the ideal partner for a successful air freight experience to Costa Rica.

Shipping to Costa Rica can be challenging due to:

  • The country's mountainous terrain.
  • Navigating complex customs procedures.
  • Handling communication barriers due to the country's Spanish language dominance.
  • Managing logistics within a country that has both rural and urban areas.
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance with Costa Rica's customs and import regulations.

Costa Rica's scenic landscape, numerous waterways, and complex regulatory environment can make air freight shipping a challenge. However, at Shipixy, we possess the expertise to navigate Costa Rica's logistics landscape and provide managed air freight shipping solutions that meet your unique needs. Our knowledge of the country's customs and regulations streamlines the clearance process, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of your air freight cargo. Trust Shipixy to provide cost-effective and tailored solutions that will simplify air freight shipping to Costa Rica for you.

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What are the Most Common Export Items to Costa Rica in 2023?

The most common import items from the USA to Costa Rica include:

  1. Pharmaceutical products and medicines.
  2. Non-electrical machinery.
  3. Electrical machinery and equipment.
  4. Plastics and plastic products.
  5. Medical and surgical equipment.

These import items from the USA contribute significantly to Costa Rica's economy, meeting domestic demand and driving various industries forward.

Air cargo and logistics in Costa Rica

On the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI), Costa Rica scored 2.9 out of 5 in 2022, 4th of 16 in North America on our list, tied with Antigua and Barbuda, Honduras and Mexico. The average for North America on our list is 2.83.

Airlines registered in Costa Rica flew 7.2 million ton-kilometers of freight in 2023 (one ton-kilometer is one ton of cargo carried one kilometer).

Its container ports handled 1,717,439 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in 2024.

The average tariff Costa Rica applied to imports, weighted by trade, was 1.30% in 2022, against 6.60% on average across the 17 countries in North America on our list with data.

Costa Rica scored above the North America average on four of the six components, highest in timeliness of shipments (3.2) and lowest in trade and transport infrastructure (2.7).

Logistics Performance Index scores for Costa Rica, 2022 (1 to 5)
ComponentCosta RicaAverage, North America
Customs and border clearance2.82.63
Trade and transport infrastructure2.72.70
Ease of arranging international shipments2.82.82
Logistics services2.92.81
Tracking and tracing2.92.86
Timeliness of shipments3.23.17

What the United States ships to Costa Rica

U.S. goods exports to Costa Rica totaled $10.2 billion in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, up 5.8% on 2024.

By U.S. goods exports, Costa Rica ranks 4th of 21 in North America on our list, between the Dominican Republic ($12.9 billion) and Guatemala ($10 billion).

The largest increases from 2024 to 2025 were in medicinal Equipment (up $190.3 million), corn (up $95.4 million) and petroleum products, other (up $66.7 million).

U.S. exports to Costa Rica by month, 2025
$0$500M$1BJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In 2025, monthly U.S. exports to Costa Rica peaked in March at $922.2 million and were lowest in September at $778 million. July to December accounted for 49.2% of the year's exports. The second quarter (April to June) was the busiest, with $2.6 billion.

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U.S. exports to Costa Rica by month, 2025
MonthU.S. exportsShare of the year
January 2025$850.2 million8.3%
February 2025$809.7 million7.9%
March 2025$922.2 million9.1%
April 2025$899.8 million8.8%
May 2025$892.4 million8.8%
June 2025$802 million7.9%
July 2025$878.1 million8.6%
August 2025$840 million8.2%
September 2025$778 million7.6%
October 2025$881.1 million8.6%
November 2025$783 million7.7%
December 2025$851.3 million8.4%
U.S. goods trade with Costa Rica, 2016 to 2025
$0$5B$10B$15B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

From 2016 to 2025, U.S. exports to Costa Rica rose from $5.9 billion to $10.2 billion, and U.S. imports went from $4.3 billion to $13.9 billion. The biggest one-year rise in exports came in 2021, up $1.7 billion (29.7%). The 10-year average was $7.6 billion a year.

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U.S. exports to and imports from Costa Rica by year
YearU.S. exportsChangeU.S. imports
2025$10.19 billion+5.8%$13.9 billion
2024$9.632 billion+6%$11.63 billion
2023$9.091 billion-1.4%$10.47 billion
2022$9.22 billion+25.4%$8.738 billion
2021$7.354 billion+29.7%$6.536 billion
2020$5.671 billion-8.8%$5.349 billion
2019$6.22 billion-3.9%$5.153 billion
2018$6.47 billion+5.3%$4.89 billion
2017$6.146 billion+4.8%$4.564 billion
2016$5.865 billionn/a$4.331 billion

Petroleum products, other, medicinal Equipment and fuel oil were the three largest, at 28.2% of the total. Six of the 20 categories shrank from 2024, led by semiconductors.

U.S. exports to Costa Rica by end-use category, 2025
Category2025Share2024Change
Petroleum products, other$1.135 billion11.1%$1.068 billion+6.2%
Medicinal Equipment$899.1 million8.8%$708.9 million+26.8%
Fuel oil$836.2 million8.2%$948.2 million-11.8%
Other industrial supplies$509.2 million5%$552.8 million-7.9%
Minimum value shipments$489.6 million4.8%$452.5 million+8.2%
Electric apparatus$484.2 million4.8%$420.1 million+15.3%
Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.$422 million4.1%$455.5 million-7.4%
Semiconductors$335.9 million3.3%$485.4 million-30.8%
Plastic materials$335.1 million3.3%$326.4 million+2.7%
Newsprint$277.7 million2.7%$257.1 million+8%
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Category2025Share2024Change
Corn$214.2 million2.1%$118.8 million+80.4%
Finished metal shapes$206.2 million2%$179.1 million+15.1%
Meat, poultry, etc.$194.5 million1.9%$161.3 million+20.6%
Passenger cars, new and used$166.1 million1.6%$141.9 million+17%
Industrial machines, other$146 million1.4%$184.8 million-21%
Telecommunications equipment$145.2 million1.4%$125.2 million+15.9%
Other foods$141 million1.4%$132.7 million+6.3%
Chemicals-other$139.1 million1.4%$126.8 million+9.7%
Computers$138.4 million1.4%$142.1 million-2.6%
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts$134.5 million1.3%$86.04 million+56.3%

The United States imported $13.9 billion of goods from Costa Rica in 2025, led by medicinal equipment, semiconductors and fruits, frozen juices (68.2% together). Imports of medicinal equipment were up 31.1% on 2024.

Top U.S. imports from Costa Rica, 2025
Category2025Share2024Change
Medicinal equipment$5.706 billion41%$4.353 billion+31.1%
Semiconductors$2.402 billion17.3%$1.276 billion+88.3%
Fruits, frozen juices$1.367 billion9.8%$1.439 billion-5%
Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.$1.296 billion9.3%$1.381 billion-6.2%
U.S. goods returned, and reimports$686 million4.9%$837.9 million-18.1%
Electric apparatus$235.6 million1.7%$247.4 million-4.8%
Minimum value shipments$218.5 million1.6%$181.5 million+20.4%
Green coffee$216.9 million1.6%$142 million+52.7%
Vegetables$201.3 million1.4%$192.7 million+4.4%
Industrial supplies, other$190.4 million1.4%$188.8 million+0.8%
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Category2025Share2024Change
Automotive tires and tubes$145.8 million1%$146.8 million-0.7%
Nonmonetary gold$121.7 million0.9%$62.43 million+94.9%
Telecommunications equipment$111.2 million0.8%$87.91 million+26.6%
Meat products$92.48 million0.7%$70.94 million+30.4%
Other parts and accessories of vehicles$72.73 million0.5%$96.42 million-24.6%
Nursery stock, etc.$67.68 million0.5%$69.98 million-3.3%
Other foods$64.73 million0.5%$59.64 million+8.5%
Fish and shellfish$55.99 million0.4%$75.25 million-25.6%
Cane and beet sugar$50.76 million0.4%$91.38 million-44.5%
Toys, games, and sporting goods$49.5 million0.4%$36.65 million+35.1%
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