In 2023, Colombia's most exported products were crude petroleum or bituminous mineral oils, and thermal coal, reaching an export value of 12.4 billion U.S. dollars and 7.65 billion dollars, respectively. Unroasted and not decaffeinated coffee was Colombia's fourth most exported product, with roughly 2.8 billion U.S. dollars' worth of exports.

Colombia's total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$49.77 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Colombia's main export partners were: the United States, Panama and China. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Coffee, tea, mate and spices. Total Imports were valued at US$62.78 Billion. In 2023, Colombia had a trade deficit of US$13.01 Billion.

In 2023, Colombia exported over 12 billion U.S. dollars' worth of petroleum, making it the country's main exported product category. In that same year, exports of coal amounted to over nine billion U.S. dollars. These two categories, along with coffee, other minerals, and petroleum derivatives, encompassed Colombia's five leading exported products in 2023.

The United States has consistently been Colombia's largest trading partner in recent years, particularly due to high volumes of oil exports. Interestingly, China's share of Colombian exports was roughly 5 percent in 2023.

Colombia Exports to United States was US$14.11 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Colombia Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Exports in Colombia decreased to 4.12 USD Billion in April from 4.34 USD Billion in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Colombia Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, Colombian exports relied heavily on fossil fuels and coal. Around a quarter of total exports from Colombia corresponded to petroleum oil, while roughly 18 percent were made up of coal. Coffee, one of the most popular Colombian products in the world, was also among the list of leading Colombian exports that year.

In 2022, Peru was Colombia's most important country of destination for exports of essential oils, cosmetics, and personal care products, making up roughly 23 percent of the total export value. That same year, Ecuador was the second most important country of destination in Colombia's cosmetics industry, with an export share of around 20 percent.

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Exports: fob: Mineral Fuel, Oil & Its Products: Coques & Semi-Coke of Coal, Lignite, Peat, & Retort Coal. data was reported at 286,027.714 USD th in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 211,480.581 USD th for Mar 2019. Exports: fob: Mineral Fuel, Oil & Its Products: Coques & Semi-Coke of Coal, Lignite, Peat, & Retort Coal. data is updated monthly, averaging 218,067.286 USD th from Nov 2014 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 871,365.331 USD th in Dec 2018 and a record low of 19,475.694 USD th in Jan 2016. Exports: fob: Mineral Fuel, Oil & Its Products: Coques & Semi-Coke of Coal, Lignite, Peat, & Retort Coal. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Administrative Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA003: Exports: Top 5 Commodity: HTS 4 Digits.

Between January and December 2023, Bel-Star S.A., owner of the brands L'bel, Èsika, and Cyzone, exported cosmetics worth over 153 million U.S. dollars, ranking as the leading exporting cosmetics company in Colombia that year. Johnson & Johnson and Colgate Palmolive followed by a wide margin as the second and third leading cosmetics exporters in the South American country that year.

Imports in Colombia increased to 5.79 USD Billion in April from 5.54 USD Billion in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Colombia Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Colombia Exports: fob: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices: Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric, Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry & other Spices. data was reported at 1,519.994 USD th in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,334.556 USD th for Mar 2019. Colombia Exports: fob: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices: Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric, Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry & other Spices. data is updated monthly, averaging 2,443.474 USD th from Nov 2014 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,997.375 USD th in Dec 2016 and a record low of 425.408 USD th in Jan 2019. Colombia Exports: fob: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices: Ginger, Saffron, Turmeric, Thyme, Bay Leaves, Curry & other Spices. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Administrative Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA003: Exports: Top 5 Commodity: HTS 4 Digits.

Colombia Exports: fob: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices: Cinnamon & Cinnamon Flowers. data was reported at 4.881 USD th in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.866 USD th for Mar 2019. Colombia Exports: fob: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices: Cinnamon & Cinnamon Flowers. data is updated monthly, averaging 2.571 USD th from Nov 2014 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.570 USD th in Dec 2018 and a record low of 0.058 USD th in Dec 2016. Colombia Exports: fob: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices: Cinnamon & Cinnamon Flowers. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Administrative Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA003: Exports: Top 5 Commodity: HTS 4 Digits.

Historical chart and dataset showing Colombia exports by year from 1960 to 2023.

In 2023, Ecuador received hair products from Colombia worth over 30 million U.S. dollars, while hair cosmetics exports from Colombia to Peru amounted to more than 29 million U.S. dollars. These two Andean Community countries were the main destinations for Colombian haircare exports. For import trade of hair products to Colombia, the leading country of origin was Mexico that year.

Colombia Exports: fob: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices: Seeds of Anise, Badian, Fennel, Coriander, Cumin or Caraway; Juniper Berries. data was reported at 749.071 USD th in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 562.555 USD th for Mar 2019. Colombia Exports: fob: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices: Seeds of Anise, Badian, Fennel, Coriander, Cumin or Caraway; Juniper Berries. data is updated monthly, averaging 227.436 USD th from Nov 2014 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,778.402 USD th in Dec 2018 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in Jan 2015. Colombia Exports: fob: Coffee, Tea, Yerba Mate & Spices: Seeds of Anise, Badian, Fennel, Coriander, Cumin or Caraway; Juniper Berries. data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Administrative Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA003: Exports: Top 5 Commodity: HTS 4 Digits.

Industrias Cannon de Colombia S.A. was Colombia's major apparel exporter in 2023, reaching an export value of 54.6 million U.S. dollars. Sociedad de Comercialización Internacional Girdle & Lingerie followed in the list, exporting nearly 50 million U.S. dollars' worth of clothing in that same period. In terms of imports, the Colombian subsidiary of H&M led the list, reporting apparel imports in the South American country of more than 84 million dollars.

Colombia Exports to Canada was US$672.4 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Colombia Exports to Canada - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

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