Beverages, spirits and vinegar: South Korea exports to Costa Rica
HS chapter 22 · 음료ㆍ주류ㆍ식초 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $359,460 of beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS 22) to Costa Rica, up 26.4% from September 2026 and up 25.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS 22) to Costa Rica totalled $4.6 million, up 37.7% from the 12 months before ($3.4 million).
Costa Rica took 0.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 25th of 180 destinations (30th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 2.5% of South Korea's goods exports to Costa Rica over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.73 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.69 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $359K | +25.2% | 491 t | $0.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $284K | +10.5% | 408 t | $0.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $351K | +1,020% | 460 t | $0.76 | $41 | 8 kg |
| July 2026 | $383K | +46.2% | 583 t | $0.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $512K | +145.4% | 784 t | $0.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $479K | +27.5% | 644 t | $0.74 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $641K | +40.8% | 914 t | $0.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $359K | -23.0% | 513 t | $0.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $265K | -7.9% | 371 t | $0.72 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $276K | -6.4% | 397 t | $0.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $95K | -54.5% | 142 t | $0.67 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $632K | +172.3% | 920 t | $0.69 | $1,539 | 96 kg |
| October 2025 | $287K | +2.6% | 415 t | $0.69 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $257K | -9.3% | 374 t | $0.69 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $31K | -94.0% | 32.3 t | $0.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $262K | -20.7% | 366 t | $0.72 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $209K | -12.0% | 310 t | $0.67 | $2,107 | 96 kg |
| May 2025 | $376K | +25.6% | 503 t | $0.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $455K | +37.4% | 624 t | $0.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $467K | -1.1% | 673 t | $0.69 | $109 | 1 kg |
| February 2025 | $288K | -47.4% | 394 t | $0.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $295K | -41.2% | 445 t | $0.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $210K | +122.3% | 335 t | $0.63 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $232K | -10.4% | 358 t | $0.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.
Largest headings exported to Costa Rica
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $4.6M | 98.5% | +39.4% | $335K |
| 2208 | Spirits and liqueurs (including soju) | $64K | 1.4% | -28.9% | $24K |
| 2206 | Other fermented beverages, etc. | $8,000 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 2209 | Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid | $136 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Beverages, spirits and vinegar to all countries · all exports to Costa Rica