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Logistics in Costa Rica Logística en Costa Rica

Costa Rica is one of Central America's most advanced logistics and trade economies, anchored by a sophisticated free trade zone (FTZ) regime that drives roughly 14% of GDP and around 64% of goods exports. The country has reinvented itself as a high-value manufacturing and export hub, ranking as the second-largest medical device exporter in Latin America (behind Mexico), alongside being the world's leading pineapple exporter and a top banana exporter. Its trade flows split between the Caribbean coast, where APM Terminals' modern Moín Container Terminal handles the bulk of containerized cargo, and the Pacific coast Port of Caldera, plus growing air cargo through Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). For 3PLs and distributors serving electronics, medical device, and perishable supply chains, a cloud WMS is essential to manage reefer inventory, lot and serial traceability, FTZ bonded stock, and tight CAFTA-DR compliance documentation. Costa Rica es una de las economías de logística y comercio más avanzadas de Centroamérica, impulsada por un sofisticado régimen de zonas francas que genera cerca del 14% del PIB y alrededor del 64% de las exportaciones de bienes. El país se reinventó como un centro de manufactura y exportación de alto valor: es el segundo exportador de dispositivos médicos de América Latina (detrás de México), además del mayor exportador de piña del mundo y uno de los principales de banano. Sus flujos comerciales se reparten entre la costa caribeña, donde la moderna Terminal de Contenedores de Moín de APM Terminals mueve la mayor parte de la carga contenerizada, y el Puerto de Caldera en el Pacífico, sumado a la creciente carga aérea del Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO). Para operadores 3PL y distribuidores que atienden cadenas de electrónica, dispositivos médicos y perecederos, un SGA en la nube es clave para gestionar inventario refrigerado, trazabilidad por lote y serie, stock bajo régimen de zona franca y la documentación de cumplimiento del CAFTA-DR.

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World Bank Logistics Performance Index (overall, 2018 — latest year in the comparable World Bank LPI time series) Índice de Desempeño Logístico del Banco Mundial (general, 2018 — último año de la serie comparable del IDL)

~1.26M TEU (2023)

Moín Container Terminal (APM Terminals) container throughput Movimiento de contenedores de la Terminal de Contenedores de Moín (APM Terminals)

~14% of GDP / 64% of goods exports

Share of economy generated by free trade zones (2023, PROCOMER) Participación de las zonas francas en la economía (2023, PROCOMER)

~108,900 tonnes (2025)

Air cargo handled at Juan Santamaría Intl Airport (SJO), latest available Carga aérea movida en el Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO), último dato disponible

$138.4B PPP (2024 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) PIB real (paridad de poder adquisitivo)

85% of population (2023)

Internet users Usuarios de internet

Sources: World Bank LPI — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/LP.LPI.OVRL.XQ?locations=CR · Port Economics, Management and Policy — https://porteconomicsmanagement.org/pemp/contents/part6/port-cold-chains/limon-moin-container-terminal-costa-rica/ · Central Law / CINDE / PROCOMER — https://central-law.com/en/free-trade-zones-account-for-14-of-costa-ricas-gdp-and-40-of-foreign-investment/ · Wikipedia (airport statistics) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamar%C3%ADa_International_Airport · CIA World Factbook — https://theworldfactbook.org/country/costa-rica.html Fuentes: World Bank LPI — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/LP.LPI.OVRL.XQ?locations=CR · Port Economics, Management and Policy — https://porteconomicsmanagement.org/pemp/contents/part6/port-cold-chains/limon-moin-container-terminal-costa-rica/ · Central Law / CINDE / PROCOMER — https://central-law.com/en/free-trade-zones-account-for-14-of-costa-ricas-gdp-and-40-of-foreign-investment/ · Wikipedia (airport statistics) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamar%C3%ADa_International_Airport · CIA World Factbook — https://theworldfactbook.org/country/costa-rica.html

Logistics Infrastructure Infraestructura Logística

SeaportsPuertos Marítimos

Moín Container Terminal (Limón / TCM)
Costa Rica's main container gateway on the Caribbean coast, operated by APM Terminals under a 33-year concession; handled ~1.26M TEU in 2023, with a 650m quay, ~14.5m draft and ~3,800 reefer plugs (among the world's largest reefer terminals).
Port of Caldera (SPC)
Principal Pacific port, operated by Sociedad Portuaria de Caldera; handles containers, dry bulk, breakbulk and reefer fruit, moving over 6.3M tonnes in 2024 (3.1M tonnes containers, 2.4M tonnes grains) across 638 vessel calls.
Puerto Limón (city terminal)
Historic Caribbean municipal port adjacent to Moín; handles cruise traffic and conventional cargo, part of the JAPDEVA-administered Limón-Moín complex.

Cargo AirportsAeropuertos de Carga

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
Main international airport near San José, operated by Aeris Holdings; the country's primary air cargo gateway, handling roughly 108,900 tonnes of freight and serving about 6.7M passengers (latest available, 2025).
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, Liberia)
Second international airport in the northwest Guanacaste region; serves tourism and supports regional cargo and perishable exports from the Pacific.

Free Trade ZonesZonas Francas

Coyol Free Zone (Alajuela)
Leading medical device export park, with annual exports exceeding US$4.4B in 2023 (~35% of FTZ manufacturing exports); hosts ~34 companies including Medtronic, Abbott, Philips and Hologic.
Free Trade Zone Regime (national)
Costa Rica's FTZ regime spanned ~68 zones with 567 companies in 2023, contributing ~14% of GDP and ~40% of foreign direct investment; ~59% of FTZ firms are foreign-owned.
Zona Franca Metropolitana / América (Heredia–San José corridor)
Established multi-tenant industrial and services parks in the Greater Metropolitan Area hosting manufacturing, shared services and logistics operations under the FTZ regime.

Trade Profile Perfil Comercial

Top Trade PartnersPrincipales Socios Comerciales

United States (~40% of exports; ~38% of imports)NetherlandsChinaGuatemalaBelgiumMexicoNicaragua

Key ExportsExportaciones Clave

Medical and surgical instruments/appliancesSyringes, needles and cathetersOrthopedic and prosthetic appliancesFresh pineapplesFresh bananasCoffee

Key ImportsImportaciones Clave

Refined petroleum (gasoline/diesel)Integrated circuits and electronicsVehiclesMedicinal/pharmaceutical productsMachinery and industrial inputs

Trade AgreementsAcuerdos Comerciales

CAFTA-DR (US–Central America–Dominican Republic FTA, in force for Costa Rica since 2009)Association Agreement with the European UnionFTA with ChinaCosta Rica–Mexico / Central America FTAsWTO memberOECD member (since 2021)

Regulatory Compliance Cumplimiento Regulatorio

Navigate regulatory complexity with complete automation Navegue la complejidad regulatoria con automatización completa

Zona Franca (Free Trade Zone) regulations

Medical device compliance (FDA 21 CFR for export to USA)

Sustainable agriculture and eco-certification tracking

Industries We Transform Industrias que Transformamos

Medical Devices & Tech Manufacturing

High-tech assembly, quality tracking, FDA compliance

Sustainable Agriculture

Coffee, pineapple, eco-certified products

Tourism & Hospitality Supply

Hotel inventory, beverage distribution, eco-tourism supplies

Local Market Integrations Integraciones del Mercado Local

Popular ERPs in Costa Rica ERPs Populares en Costa Rica

Exact
SAP Business One
Softland
Microsoft Dynamics
Alegra

Shipping Carriers Transportistas

Correos de Costa Rica
MRW
DHL
FedEx
Urbano Express

Frequently Asked Questions Preguntas Frecuentes

Yes. P4 Warehouse lets 3PLs and manufacturers in Costa Rica's FTZ regime segregate bonded stock from domestic inventory, track lot and serial numbers for traceability, and produce the movement records needed for PROCOMER and customs reconciliation. With ~68 zones and 567 companies generating about 64% of goods exports, accurate bonded inventory control is critical, and the cloud SGA gives real-time visibility across every zone location.

Sí. P4 Warehouse permite a los 3PL y fabricantes del régimen de zona franca de Costa Rica separar el stock bajo régimen del inventario nacional, controlar lotes y números de serie para trazabilidad, y generar los registros de movimiento que exigen PROCOMER y aduanas. Con unas 68 zonas y 567 empresas que generan cerca del 64% de las exportaciones de bienes, llevar un control preciso del inventario en bodega es clave, y el SGA en la nube ofrece visibilidad en tiempo real en cada ubicación de zona franca.

Absolutely. Costa Rica is the world's top pineapple exporter and a leading banana exporter, and its medical device sector is the second largest in Latin America — all temperature- and date-sensitive. P4 Warehouse supports FEFO (first-expired, first-out) picking, expiry-date and lot control, and zone-based storage rules so you can manage cold-chain product flowing through Moín's reefer terminal or air cargo at SJO while keeping despacho accurate.

Por supuesto. Costa Rica es el mayor exportador de piña del mundo y uno de los principales de banano, y su sector de dispositivos médicos es el segundo de América Latina, todo sensible a la temperatura y las fechas. P4 Warehouse soporta picking FEFO (primero en vencer, primero en salir), control de fecha de vencimiento y lote, y reglas de almacenamiento por zona para que gestiones la cadena de frío que pasa por la terminal refrigerada de Moín o la carga aérea de SJO, manteniendo el despacho exacto.

Yes. P4 Warehouse offers a full Spanish interface for Costa Rican teams and integrates with the carriers and ERPs common in the region. Because the United States receives around 40% of Costa Rica's exports under CAFTA-DR, the WMS captures the order, lot and shipment data your customs broker and TICA/PROCOMER filings depend on, so you can escanear, pickear and despachar with the right documentation every time.

Sí. P4 Warehouse ofrece una interfaz completa en español para los equipos en Costa Rica e integra con los transportistas y ERP comunes en la región. Como Estados Unidos recibe cerca del 40% de las exportaciones costarricenses bajo el CAFTA-DR, el SGA captura los datos de pedido, lote y embarque que necesitan tu agente aduanal y las declaraciones ante TICA/PROCOMER, para que puedas escanear, pickear y despachar con la documentación correcta cada vez.

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