Costa Rica: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional
Costa Rica has a well-developed, competitive hotel/restaurant/institutional (HRI) sector. Tourism is a major economic driver for the country, and in 2016 over 40 percent of international visitors arrived from the United States, far more than from any other region or country. The United States denotes in 2016 highest export levels to Costa Rica of the following products: beef, pork, dairy, processed fruit, chocolate products, snacks, prepared food, pet food, condiments and sausages. Some of the best prospects for exports to Costa Rica include prime beef cuts, wines, beer, and high value products.