{"id":3291,"date":"2025-12-23T16:59:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veraqueconsulting.com\/cr\/?p=3291"},"modified":"2026-01-02T22:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T22:43:18","slug":"costa-ricas-medical-device-market-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veraqueconsulting.com\/cr\/costa-ricas-medical-device-market-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica’s Medical Device Market 2024: Trade Rankings and Regulatory Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Following\u00a0Costa Rica\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>2023 annual report<\/span><\/a>, we now present the 2024 edition of our\u00a0<\/span>Medical Device Market Overview for Costa Rica.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This analysis examines Costa Rica\u2019s performance in medical device importation and exportation,\u00a0<\/span>reaffirming its position among the top five markets in Latin America<\/span><\/b>. With updated data and a refined perspective, the report underscores how Costa Rica is steadily\u00a0consolidating\u00a0its role as a hub for medical device activity across the region.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Market Overview: Costa Rica\u2019s\u00a0Import and Export Performance in 2024<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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According to the latest data from\u00a0<\/span>Costa Rica\u2019s central bank<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and corroborated by\u00a0<\/span>UN trade statistics<\/span><\/a>, Costa Rica currently ranks 32nd globally in medical device importation and 7th in exportation*. Notably, the country gained one position in export rankings compared to 2023.<\/span>
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The table below provides a detailed breakdown of Costa Rica\u2019s position among the top medical device importing countries worldwide.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Position<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCountry<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nUSA<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nNetherlands<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nGermany<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nChina\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nJapan<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nFrance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nUnited Kingdom<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMexico<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(…) 19<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBrazil<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(…)\u00a025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nT\u00fcrkiye<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMalaysia<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSweden<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDenmark<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCzechia<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nThailand<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nIsrael<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nCosta Rica<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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*Notes:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The information is obtained based on the most representative tariff codes related to medical devices (HS: 9018).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Data up to December 2025.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guides on the Medical Device Market in Costa Rica<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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For professionals\u00a0seeking\u00a0to better understand the Costa Rican medical device market, we recommend consulting specialized resources that\u00a0provide\u00a0practical guidance on regulation, compliance, and classification. These materials are designed to support manufacturers, importers, and healthcare stakeholders in navigating the country\u2019s regulatory framework effectively:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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