Pharmaceutical products: South Korea exports to Costa Rica
HS chapter 30 · 의료용품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $9,121 of pharmaceutical products (HS 30) to Costa Rica, down 99.1% from September 2026 and down 96.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pharmaceutical products (HS 30) to Costa Rica totalled $10.8 million, down 26.7% from the 12 months before ($14.8 million).
Costa Rica took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 56th of 197 destinations (49th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 5.9% of South Korea's goods exports to Costa Rica over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $42.23 per kg of net weight, compared with $309.08 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Costa Rica in October 2026 were $94,465 (down 51.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $85,344 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $9,121 | -96.8% | 216 kg | $42.23 | $94K | 2.1 t |
| September 2026 | $1.0M | +5.3% | 1.9 t | $542.29 | $86K | 2.0 t |
| August 2026 | $792K | +17.9% | 356 kg | $2,223.99 | $256K | 5.8 t |
| July 2026 | $1.7M | -15.6% | 2.3 t | $721.29 | $56K | 1.4 t |
| June 2026 | $676K | -71.2% | 1.7 t | $394.84 | $98K | 2.5 t |
| May 2026 | $1.1M | -31.2% | 4.0 t | $271.24 | $90K | 2.5 t |
| April 2026 | $1.7M | -51.8% | 3.2 t | $540.48 | $142K | 3.9 t |
| March 2026 | $1.2M | +23.0% | 1.8 t | $649.87 | $196K | 4.6 t |
| February 2026 | $34K | -96.8% | 835 kg | $41.22 | $34K | 815 kg |
| January 2026 | $5,381 | -97.2% | 16 kg | $336.31 | $121K | 3.2 t |
| December 2025 | $1.2M | +118.0% | 939 kg | $1,280.84 | $150K | 3.7 t |
| November 2025 | $1.4M | +157.3% | 1.4 t | $1,039.05 | $164K | 4.4 t |
| October 2025 | $289K | -37.9% | 936 kg | $309.08 | $195K | 5.0 t |
| September 2025 | $981K | +3.4% | 1.6 t | $594.45 | $158K | 4.2 t |
| August 2025 | $672K | -49.5% | 1.8 t | $379.23 | $176K | 4.3 t |
| July 2025 | $2.0M | +108.0% | 7.1 t | $275.91 | $162K | 4.3 t |
| June 2025 | $2.3M | +840.1% | 1.3 t | $1,833.48 | $178K | 4.3 t |
| May 2025 | $1.6M | +910.7% | 3.3 t | $480.09 | $204K | 1.3 t |
| April 2025 | $3.6M | -49.7% | 9.9 t | $367.73 | $87K | 2.0 t |
| March 2025 | $943K | -49.0% | 1.0 t | $919.90 | $64K | 1.4 t |
| February 2025 | $1.1M | +364.2% | 633 kg | $1,701.74 | $152K | 4.3 t |
| January 2025 | $190K | -55.6% | 720 kg | $263.25 | $78K | 2.1 t |
| December 2024 | $552K | -65.2% | 4.4 t | $124.09 | $343K | 3.0 t |
| November 2024 | $557K | +46.8% | 352 kg | $1,582.31 | $70K | 1.7 t |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $10.3M | 95.0% | -27.2% | $2,354 |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $388K | 3.6% | -23.5% | $0 |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, dental cements, first-aid kits and others) | $104K | 1.0% | +6.5% | $6,767 |
| 3005 | Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles, etc. | $51K | 0.5% | +57.2% | $0 |
See also: Pharmaceutical products to all countries · all exports to Costa Rica