Manufacturing Sector
Statistics on Costa Rica's principle manufactured and mining products.
read more closePrinciple Manufactured Products
Foods, drinks and tobacco
Petroleum products
Electronic & microprocessing components
Pharmaceuticals
Textiles and leather
Wood, wood products and furniture
Paper, graphics and printing
Chemicals, rubber and plastics
Non-metallic minerals
Metal processing
Product |
% of Total Goods Produced |
Foods, Drinks & Tobacco |
24% |
Metal Products |
21% |
Wood & Furniture |
15% |
Textiles & Leather |
14% |
Paper & Printing |
11% |
Chemicals, Rubber & Plastics |
8% |
Mining
Top Mining Products |
Metric Tons |
|---|---|
Cement |
780,000 |
Clays, common |
401,000 |
Diatomite |
12,000 |
Iron & steel semimanufactures |
87,000 |
Lime |
9,500 |
Petroleum refinery products |
4,000 (000 42-gal. barrels) |
Marine Salt |
45,000 |
Limestone & other calcareous materials |
1,700 (000 Tons) |
Sand & Gravel |
1,400 (000 Tons) |
Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry