G/STR/N/9/CRI, G/STR/N/10/CRI  
G/STR/N/11/CRI, G/STR/N/12/CRI  
G/STR/N/13/CRI, G/STR/N/14/CRI  
G/STR/N/15/CRI  
 
30 June 2014  
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Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: Spanish  
 
  STATE TRADING 
UPDATING AND NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATI ONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVII:4(A) 
OF THE GATT 1994 AND PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE UNDERSTANDING 
ON THE INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE XVII 
COSTA RICA 
The following communication, dated 1 April 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Costa Rica.  
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Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII 
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, Costa Rica herewith submits its replies to the Questionnaire on State Trading, corresponding to the periods 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, 
with regard to the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo S.A.  (RECOPE). 
 G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
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  REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON STATE TRADING 
Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo S.A . (RECOPE) 
(Period from July 2002 to December 2013) 
1  ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES 
The Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo S.A . has a monopoly on the importation, 
refining and wholesale distribution of crude oil, fuels derived from oil, asphalt and naphtha. 
RECOPE is a state trading enterprise which was established as a joint stock company. All of its 
shares are held by the State. It is a legal person regulated, as far as its commercial activities are concerned, by private law. 
 
The list of products marketed by RECOPE and their tariff headings is as follows:  
Products Tariff Heading 
Light Crude (*) 27.09.00.10.00 
Heavy Crude (*) 27.09.00.10.00 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (L.P.G.) 27.11.12.00.00 
Aviation Gasoline (Av Gas) 27.10.12.20.00 
Fuel Oil 27.10.19.23.00 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether 
(MTBE) 29.09.19.00.00 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 
(*) Crude oils refined by the Company. 
2  REASON AND PURPOSE OF INTRODUCIN G AND MAINTAINING STATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISES 
RECOPE has the exclusive right to manage the State monopoly on the importation, 
refining and wholesale distribution of crude oil and derivatives in order to satisfy domestic demand. This right is derived from Law No. 5508 of 8 April 1974 and Law No. 7356 
of 24 August 1993 (ratification of the above-mentioned State monopoly administered by RECOPE). 
 The importation and marketing of fuels is a strategic national interest. State intervention 
guarantees effective control over fuel price policies; fuel prices in turn have a powerful impact 
on the stability of the prices of a wide range of other goods and services, hence even a slight increase in fuel prices is enough to appreciably affect inflation. It follows that, through the intermediary of RECOPE, the State performs an important social function, namely to maintain 
macroeconomic stability. Likewise, RECOPE must take proper account of the needs relating 
to the country's energy programme. 
3  DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES 
The monopoly held by RECOPE consists firstly in the exclusive right to import and refine all crude 
oil and oil byproducts, and secondly in exclusiv e wholesale fuel distribution rights. In this 
connection, and in accordance with Executive Decree No. 24943-MINAE of 13 January 1996, 
wholesale sales are defined, for the purposes of establishing the distribution monopoly, in terms 
of the following minimum volumes: G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
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  Products Minimum Sales 
Volume (litres) 
Regular Gasoline 1,900 
Premium Gasoline 1,900 
Diesel 1,900 
Kerosene 1,900 
Bunker Oil 1,900 
Heavy Diesel 1,900 
Asphalt 1,900 
Asphaltic Emulsion 1,900 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (L.P.G.) 757 
Aviation Gasoline (Av Gas) 1,900 
Jet Fuel 1,900 
Heavy Naphtha 1,900 
Light Naphtha 1,900 
IFO-380 25,000 
IFO-180 25,000 
 
Article 4 of the Regulation under Law No. 6588 (law regulating the activity, objectives and other aspects of RECOPE), provides that RECOPE may se ll oil and oil derivatives abroad, provided that 
domestic market requirements are guaranteed. In a ddition to the above, it should be pointed out 
that, with regard to hydrocarbon exploration and production (national oilfields), Article 36 
of the Hydrocarbons Law provides that such production shall be used as a matter of priority to cover domestic requirements and the national reserve. These requirements are determined 
by the Executive, through the Ministry of Na tural Resources, Energy and Mining, and every 
contractor is obliged to sell to the State the amount of output required to satisfy domestic market needs. Accordingly and in view of the monopoly  managed by RECOPE, the output of national 
oilfields must be sold to RECOPE on a priority basis. 
 Furthermore, Article 6 of Law No. 6588 of 30 June 1981 provides that RECOPE may participate individually or jointly in tendering procedures organized by the Directorate-General 
of Hydrocarbons for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, in accordance with 
the provisions of the Hydrocarbons Law.  
RECOPE imports, processes and markets all the crude oil and derivatives consumed domestically 
in Costa Rica and exported (the country does not produce oil). On the basis of its yearly demand estimates, RECOPE buys crude oil and finish ed products on the international market. 
Import quantities are determined on the basis of local demand and the refining and storage 
capacity of RECOPE plants. Export levels are se t principally in the light of storage capacity 
and the  size of shipments.  
With regard to import prices and resale prices for imported products, RECOPE purchases crude oil 
and oil byproducts on the international market on the basis of strict market criteria. These are determined by reference to international market prices in the Caribbean and on the United States 
Gulf Coast. RECOPE does not negotiate import contracts; these have a one-year limit and prices 
are negotiated each year in the light of price fluctuations on the international oil market.  
Article 4 of Law No. 5508 provides that, given RECOPE's status as a public enterprise 
(carrying with it certain general prerogatives and privileges which it enjoys exclusively or in conjunction with all other public entities) the Ministry of Finance is authorized, on the State's behalf and under its responsibility, to give RECOPE the guarantee(s) it needs to obtain financing 
for its working capital, provided that the total amount does not exceed US$5,000,000.00 
(five million US dollars). To this end, approv al must be obtained from the Central Bank 
of Costa Rica and loans must be negotiated with leading banks and institutions. 
 
Lastly, RECOPE has an obligation, which also takes the form of a right, to engage in an activity related to its principal, statutory and routine corporate activity when situations arise requiring 
the efficient and effective supply of fuels in the national interest. This obligation and right 
is derived directly from Article 5.1 of Law No. 5508, which in turn comes within the framework of the public objectives assigned to RECOPE. Fo r example, RECOPE would be required to engage 
in wholesale distribution activity when there is  a need for an effective supply at that level 
and development of the activity is affected by serious or unexpected problems. G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
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  RECOPE calculates fuel prices on the basis of  the principle of service at cost, pursuant 
to Article 3(b) of Law No. 7593 (Public Services Act); these must be approved by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP, formerly SNE, the National Electricity Service), 
in accordance with Laws No. 6588 and No. 7593. Export sales prices are set by RECOPE on the 
basis of prescribed formulae which take both local prices and prices on other markets into consideration; these are not controlled by the ARESEP. 
 
In conclusion, as regards market structure, RECOPE - as mentioned earlier - has a monopoly on the importation and domestic distribution of  petroleum products given that it was granted 
exclusive statutory powers to these ends. The situation is different with regard to exports, 
since any natural or legal person who buys products from RECOPE can resell them for export to another country. However, this type of transaction is not at all common.  
4  STATISTICS 
Statistical information is attached in the Annex. 
 
5  REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE 
There has been foreign trade, as shown in the statistical information. 
 
   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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ANNEX 
TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Period from July 2002 to June 2003) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Light Crude 27.09.00.10.00 545,308 170    
Heavy Crude 27.09.00.10.00 28,380 154    
92 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 9,538 477    
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 410,824 260    
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 257,582 437 502  0 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0 0 535  303,362  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 587,744 332 350  187,848  
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 28,127 188 156  265,090  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 2,319 637 589   
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 136,259 368 234   
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 33,337 392 225  19,821  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 143,090 220 233  5,661  
IFO-380 27.10.19.22.00 34,490 165 0  134,057  
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 16,211 314    
 
Source: RECOPE financial statements - Annex 15, 12C (3-A), 43 (15)  Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2002-2009.  Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Period from July 2003 to June 2004) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Light Crude 27.09.00.10.00 546,872 205  35  
Heavy Crude 27.09.00.10.00 38,462 173  19  
94.4 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 28,970 257  0  
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 710,253 267  8  
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 739,025 0 558 0 0  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0 0 592 0 354,698  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 668,855 360 396 29 169,167  
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 0 0 185 0 229,340  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 2,188 587 658 -50  
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 168,458 384 293 16  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 35,216 385 235 -7 29,882  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 169,000 253 273 33 2,178  
IFO-380 27.10.19.22.00 9,539 189 167 24 125,039  
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 15,331 324  11  
 
Source: RECOPE financial statements - Annex 15, 12C (3-A), 43 (15) 
 Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2002-2009.  Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Period from July 2004 to June 2005) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Light Crude 27.09.00.10.00 537,856 272  67  
Heavy Crude 27.09.00.10.00 38,462 209  35  
89 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 18,264 539  0  
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 640,939 329  62  
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 2,720 610 651 0 257,280  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0 0 687 0 324,703  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 712,183 465 468 105 175,956  
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 0 0 229 0 257,491  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 6,632 712 769 125  
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 232,560 423 364 39  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 29,745 353 327 -32 23,041  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 172,350 289 337 35 4,621  
IFO-380 27.10.19.22.00 60,212 225  36 97,316  
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 11,971 368  44  
 
Source: RECOPE financial statements - Annex 15, 12C (3-A), 43 (15) 
 Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2002-2009.  Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Period from July 2005 to June 2006) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Light Crude 27.09.00.10.00 702,789 363  90  
Heavy Crude 27.09.00.10.00 30,663 261  52  
92 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 7,944 684  0  
94.4 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91    0  
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 604,543 424  95  
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0 0 772 0 533,317  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0 0 816 0 251,212  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 807,942 599 546 134 257,843  
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 0 0 293 0 312,086  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 2,226 808 916 96  
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 247,355 525 440 103  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 8,227 373 397 20 22,715  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 181,883 344 410 56 5,926  
IFO-380 27.10.19.22.00 0 0  0 120,782  
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 9,373 457  89  
 
Source: RECOPE financial statements - Annex 15, 12C (3-A), 43 (15) 
 Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2002-2009.  Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Period from July 2006 to June 2007) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Light Crude 27.09.00.10.00 798,107 386  23  
Heavy Crude 27.09.00.10.00 35,817 296  35  
92 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 22,773 734  51  
94.4 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0   0  
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 658,044 494  69  
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0 0 864 0 567,722  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0 0 917 0 277,649  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 923,762 644 609 45 287,371  
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 7,847 364 327 364 336,522  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 4,425 1,001 1,033 193  
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 221,168 565 545 39  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 15,674 453 425 81 30,137  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 182,998 368 422 24 6,498  
IFO-380 27.10.19.22.00 0 0  0 135,414  
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 20,694 537  79  
 
Source: RECOPE financial statements - Annex 15, 12C (3-A), 43 (15)  Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2002-2009. 
 
Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Period from July 2007 to June 2008) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Light Crude 27.09.00.10.00 813,990 547  161  
Heavy Crude 27.09.00.10.00 27,158 486  190  
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 678,162 625  131  
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0 0 985 0 563,966  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0 0 1,028 0 299,040  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 979,395 848 822 204 276,170  
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 20,955 524 557 160 292,112  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 2,182 1,177 1,145 176  
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 251,203 745 754 181  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 52,603 632 441 178 14,673  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 199,248 467 515 99 6,991  
IFO-380 27.10.19.22.00 0 0 209 0 127,626  
 
Source: RECOPE financial statements - Annex 15, 12C (3-A), 43 (15) 
 Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2002-2009.  Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Period from July 2008 to June 2009) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic  
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Light Crude 27.09.00.10.00 359,503 508 ---- -39  
Heavy Crude 27.09.00.10.00 6,647 463 ---- -24  
83 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 40,207 847  847  
94.4 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 13,370 724  0  
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 605,318 564  -61  
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0  873 0 540,548  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0  898 0 344,039  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 778,697 765 821 -83 163,605  
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 96,716 427 449 -97 90,430  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 4,370 1,101 1,146 -75 ----  
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 169,030 712 688 -34 ----  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 48,794 483 518 -149 4,889  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 153,462 403 437 -64 6,409  
IFO-380 27.10.19.22.00 0   0 68,237  
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 23,288 781  78 ----  
 
Source: RECOPE financial statements - Annex 15, 12C (3-A), 43 (15) 
 Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2002-2009. 
Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Year 2009) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Crude 27.09.00.10.00 468,530 445  -194  
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 766,674 459  -188  
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0  482  590,852  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0  492  343,848  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 1,066,811 444 516  148,509  
Bunker C 27.10.19.22.00 87,493 302 498  102,953  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 4,370 671 889  0 
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 182,712 448 512  19,480  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 56,197 381 409  16,233  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 190,441 261 269  7,447  
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 19,931 604  -121  
 
Source: RECOPE financial statements - Annex 15, 12C (3-A), 43 (15) 
 Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2002-2009.  Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Year 2010) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Crude  27.09.00.10.00 583,530 505  60  
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 789,871 563  104  
91 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 20,030 610    
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0  648  311,632  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0  686  194,521  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 1,077,516 579 667  170,171  
Bunker C 27.10.19.22.00 44,659 494 498  199,360  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 2,234 287,586 1,054  0 
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 161,781 595 688  49,955  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 42,486 513 507  1,915  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 199,639 358 420  8,122  
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 23,964 649  44  
 
Source: Division for International Trade in Fuel. 
 Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2010.  Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE I 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Year 2011) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
Crude 27.09.00.10.00 326,609 653  148  
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 673,855 747  185  
91 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 262,373 750    
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0  818  n/a 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0  839  n/a 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 1,101,280 795 878  61,950  
Bunker C 27.10.19.22.00 106,006 674 654  48,558  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 1,773 976 1,244  n/a 
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 233,338 811 882  522  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 41,092 628 581  2,007  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 213,320 459 479  2,291  
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 15,891 898  250  
 
Source: Division for International Trade in Fuel. 
Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2011.  Note:  Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Year 2012) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 449,507 796  48  
91 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 532,888 761  11  
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0  859  0 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0  901  0 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 1,077,964 818 911  0 
Bunker C 27.10.19.22.00 275,902 684 695  0 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 2,711 1,145 1,253  0 
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 220,895 839 905  0 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 61,150 654 648  0 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 229,742 424 365  0 
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 15,130 1,059  161  
 
Source: Division for International Trade in Fuel. 
 Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2012.  Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Imports 
(Year 2013) 
Product description Tariff heading Total quantity 
imported 
(m3) Average 
import price 
($/m3) Average domestic 
sales price 
($/m3) Mark-up 
($/m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) 
95 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 449,699 769  -27  
91 RON Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 584,268 792    
Regular Plus 91 Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 0  852  0 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 0  897  0 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 1,108,808 795 903  0 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 346,304 646 683  0 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 1,211 1,157 1,406  0 
Jet Fuel 27.10.12.90.11 208,108 791 892  0 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 57,016 588 611  0 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 235,933 424 329  0 
MTBE 29.09.19.00.00 7,999 944  -116  
 
Source: Division for International Trade in Fuel. 
 Import volume and price: Import/export reports for 2013.  Note: Sales price refers to the RECOPE Group price.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE II 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Exports 
(Period 2002 to 2013) 
Product description Tariff heading Period Quantity exported 
by RECOPE 
(m3) Average representative 
domestic price 
($/m3) Average 
export price 
($/m3) Domestic production  
(m3) 
Fuel Oil (Bunker C) 27.10.19.23.00 2006 29,927 316 284 n/a  
2010 19,738 498 415 196,101  
IFO-380 27.10.19.22.00 2006 9,018 317 248 135,414  
Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 
27.10.19.13.90 2008 40,970 764 572 172,281  
2009 42,284 462 436 128,147  
2010 42,740 628 518 147,573  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 2009 84,929 516 535 148,509  
2010 56,449 667 565 170,171  
2011 19,509 878 705 61,950  
Light Crude 27.09.00.10.00 2012 75,002 662 989 0  
 
Source: Marketing Department, financial statements, Division for International Trade in Fuel. 
 Notes: No exports took place in 2002, 2004, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2013.  No statistics are available for total exports in cubic metres.  The average representative domestic price for crude corresponds to the import price for 2011.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE III 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Period from July 2002 to June 2003) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- --- 493,393 493,393 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 187,848 857,006 857,006 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- n/a 6,573 6,573 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 265,090 168,304 168,304 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 19,821 66,360 66,360 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- n/a  6,464 6,464 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 5,661 155,758 155,758 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- --- 151,988 151,988 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- --- 4,355 4,355 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- n/a  66,646 66,646 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- 303,362 346,030 346,030 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- 134,057 265,980 265,980 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Period from July 2003 to June 2004) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- n/a 496,038 496,038 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 169,167 853,774 853,774 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- n/a 5,363 5,363 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 229,340 148,028 148,028 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 29,882 94,464 94,464 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- n/a 6,625 6,625 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 2,178 169,079 169,079 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- n/a 157,303 157,303 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- n/a 4,060 4,060 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- n/a 8,512 8,512 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- 354,698 353,600 353,600 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- 125,039 113,440 113,440 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Period from July 2004 to June 2005) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- 257,280 520,828 520,828 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 175,956 896,730 896,730 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- n/a 3,713 3,713 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 257,491 155,195 155,195 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 23,041 55,032 55,032 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- n/a 5,853 5,853 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 4,621 174,530 174,530 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- n/a 220,768 220,768 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- n/a 3,723 3,723 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- n/a 459 459 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- 324,703 324,455 324,455 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- 97,316 137,030 137,030 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Period from July 2005 to June 2006) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- 533,317 560,406 560,406 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 257,843 1,063,418 1,063,418 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- n/a 1,884 1,884 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 312,086 175,736 175,736 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 22,715 31,760 31,760 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- n/a 4,967 4,967 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 5,926 178,985 178,985 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- n/a 234,066 234,066 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- n/a 3,259 3,259 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- n/a 340 340 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- 251,212 273,743 273,743 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- 120,782 95,680 95,680 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Period from July 2006 to June 2007) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- 567,722 581,721 581,721 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 287,371 1,217,544 1,217,544 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- n/a 1,823 1,823 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 336,522 200,180 200,180 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 30,137 52,781 52,781 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- n/a 6,296 6,296 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 6,498 187,980 187,980 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- n/a 212,763 212,763 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- n/a 2,887 2,887 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- n/a 171 171 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- 277,649 273,262 273,262 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- 135,414 109,165 109,165 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Period from July 2007 to June 2008) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- 563,966 597,620 597,620 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 276,170 1,223,332 1,223,332 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- n/a 2,795 2,795 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 292,112 184,829 184,829 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 14,673 63,455 63,455 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- n/a 7,377 7,377 
S-50 Diesel 27.10.19.21.90  n/a 46,818 46,818 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 6,991 198,220 198,220 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- n/a 242,374 242,374 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- n/a 2,622 2,622 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- n/a 219 219 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- 299,040 299,685 299,685 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- 127,626 102,468 102,468 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A . (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Period from July 2008 to June 2009) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on  
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- 540,548 572,344 572,344 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 163,605 1,062,864 1,062,864 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- 378 3,028 3,028 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 90,430 147,025 147,025 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 4,889 64,977 64,977 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- 7,493 7,078 7,078 
S-50 Diesel 27.10.19.21.90   66,936 66,936 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 6,409 190,963 190,963 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- n/a 198,186 198,186 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- n/a 2,650 2,650 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- 172,281 288 288 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- 344,039 329,211 329,211 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- 68,237 48,952 48,952 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements. 
 Note: Domestic production of kerosene, diesel and naphtha corresponds to the year 2008.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Year 2009) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- 590,852 578,267 578,267 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 148,509 1,052,851 1,052,851 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- 3,275 3,407 3,407 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 102,953 147,283 147,283 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 16,233 74,985 74,985 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- 9,104 6,967 6,967 
S-50 Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 58,256 94,530 94,530 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 7,447 195,585 195,585 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- 19,480 201,276 201,276 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- --- 1,945 1,945 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- 128,147 284 284 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- 343,848 354,922 354,922 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- 69,814 33,544 33,544 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Year 2010) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- 311,632 586,184 586,184 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 170,171 1,083,004 1,083,004 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- 3,675 3,733 3,733 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 199,360 164,245 164,245 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 1,915 40,525 40,525 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- 7,816 6,362 6,362 
S-50 Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- --- 117,548 117,548 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 8,122 211,606 211,606 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- 49,955 207,194 207,194 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- --- 2,648 2,648 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- 161,090 292 292 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- 194,521 380,586 380,586 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- 80,073 54,135 54,135 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Year 2011) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- n/a 586,315  586,315  
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- 61,950 1,092,064  1,092,064  
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- 2,899 4,766  4,766  
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- 48,558 169,912  169,912  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- 2,007 48,520  48,520  
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- n/a 6,976  6,976  
S-50 Diesel 27.10.19.21.90  n/a 93,376  93,376  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- 2,291 217,005  217,005  
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- 522 215,762  215,762  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- n/a 1,940  1,940  
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- 40,117 854  854  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- n/a 405,736  405,736  
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 ---  126,185  126,185  
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A . (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Year 2012) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production 
and blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- --- 591,630 591,630 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- --- 1,062,795  1,062,795  
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- --- 8,203  8,203  
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- --- 263,753  263,753  
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- --- 68,370  68,370  
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- --- 7,733  7,733  
S-50 Diesel 27.10.19.21.90   11,409  11,409  
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- --- 223,499  223,499  
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- --- 213,846  213,846  
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- --- 1,665  1,665  
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- --- 976  976  
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- --- 439,895  439,895  
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- --- 8,634  8,634  
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements. 
 Note: No production as from 2012.   
  G/STR/N/9/CRI • G/STR/N/10/CRI • G/STR/N/11/CRI • G/STR/N/12/CRI • G/STR/N/13/CRI • 
G/STR/N/14/CRI • G/STR/N/15/CRI 
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TABLE III 
STATE TRADING: REFINADORA COSTARRICENSE DE PETRÓLEO S. A. (RECOPE) 
Statistical Information: Domestic Activities 
(Year 2013) 
Product description Tariff heading RECOPE purchases on 
the domestic market 
(m3) Domestic production and 
blending 
(m3) RECOPE sales on the 
domestic market 
(m3) Domestic consumption  
(m3) 
Regular Gasoline 27.10.12.30.21 
27.10.12.30.91 --- --- 602,078 602,078 
Diesel 27.10.19.21.90 --- --- 1,123,271 1,123,271 
Kerosene 27.10.19.11.00 --- --- 7,463 7,463 
Bunker Oil 27.10.19.22.00 --- --- 325,609 325,609 
Asphalt 27.13.20.00.00 --- --- 67,005 67,005 
Heavy Diesel 27.10.19.21.10 --- --- 7,861 7,861 
S-50 Diesel 27.10.19.21.90   1,581 1,581 
L.P.G. 27.11.12.00.00 --- --- 236,217 236,217 
JET A-1 27.10.12.90.11 --- --- 199,304 199,304 
Av Gas 27.10.12.20.00 --- --- 1,600 1,600 
Heavy Naphtha 27.10.19.13.10 --- --- 560 560 
Premium Gasoline 27.10.12.30.22 
27.10.12.30.99 --- --- 447,162 447,162 
IF-380 27.10.19.22.00 --- --- 3,689 3,689 
 
Source: Marketing Departme nt, financial statements. 
 Note: No production as from 2012. 
 
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