Natural Resources and Economy Natural Resources and Economy Costa Rica is an agricultural country with one-fourth of the country involved in farming coffee. Coffee is the main export and bananas are second. Corn, rice, beans, potatoes, and citrus fruits are crops grown for domestic consumption.
Tobacco is grown for cigarette factories.
Beef and live animals are third in exports, far below coffee and bananas. The production of non-durable goods, such as clothing, textiles, cigarettes, and petroleum and petroleum products, such as plastic and fertilizers, have become important to the nation's economy. The U.S. is Costa Rica's major trading partner. Tourism has become an important figure in the national income.