{"id":1880,"date":"2026-03-23T12:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/?p=1880"},"modified":"2026-04-05T12:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:59:37","slug":"costa-rican-exports-grow-strongly-in-2025-but-the-trade-deficit-persists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/en\/exportaciones-de-costa-rica-crecen-con-fuerza-en-2025-pero-persiste-deficit-comercial\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica's exports grow strongly in 2025, but the trade deficit persists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great news for the Costa Rican foreign trade\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/g>\r\n <\/g>\r\n <\/g>\r\n <\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. Goods exports registered significant growth during 2025, reaching a value of over 26.5 billion dollars, an increase of 21.6% compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n

This dynamism was primarily driven by the Free Trade Zone regime, which led exports with over $19 billion, consolidating its role as a key engine of the national economy.<\/p>\n

Among the most exported products are medical devices, integrated circuits, and fresh pineapples, which together account for more than half of the country's export value.<\/p>\n

However, not everything is growth. Despite strong export performance, Costa Rica closed 2025 with a trade deficit of $863 million, as imports, primarily fuel, medicines, and technology, exceeded the value of exports.<\/p>\n

The United States remains the main trading partner, accounting for nearly half of exports and a significant portion of imports.<\/p>\n

Thus, the country shows a solid and expanding export sector, but with the pending challenge of balancing its trade balance in the coming years.<\/p>\n

This is a news service prepared by ICS. For more information about the story, write to info@ics.cr or call 2519-9992 ICS, tax specialists.<\/p>\n

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