Agricultural exports from Costa Rica grew by 1.7% during the first eight months of 2012, according to statistics from the commercial promotion agency PROCOMER.
According to data from PROCOMER, pineapple exports grew by 8.4%, reaching a value of US$ 528.1 million, while banana exports fell by 11%, with a value of US$ 453 million. Other products, such as melons, also experienced drops.
Costa Rica's main market is North America, with 42.3% of all exports, followed by the European Union, with 18.1%.