This page displays a table with Colombia Exports By Category in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

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.

Exports in Colombia decreased to 3.78 USD Billion in January from 4.48 USD Billion in December of 2024. 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 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.

Exports YoY in Colombia increased to 4.30 percent in January from 0.70 percent in December of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Colombia Exports YoY.

This graph shows the growth in the U.S. export volume of trade goods to Colombia from 1985 to 2023. In 2023, the U.S. exports to Colombia amounted to about 17.55 billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Colombia Crude Oil: Exports

• Colombia Crude Oil: Exports was reported at 484.417 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 487.000 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• Colombia Crude Oil: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 287.414 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1980 to 2023, with 44 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 722.000 Barrel/Day th in 2014 and a record low of 0.000 Barrel/Day th in 1985
• Colombia Crude Oil: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.CO: Crude Oil Exports

Key information about Colombia Total Imports

• Colombia Total Imports recorded 5.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a value of 5.9 USD bn in the previous month
• Colombia Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1980 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 1.2 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.3 USD bn in Aug 2022 and a record low of 275.2 USD mn in Mar 1986

National Statistics Administrative Department provides Total Imports, CIF, in USD. [COVID-19-IMPACT]


Further information about Colombia Total Imports

• In the latest reports, Colombia Total Imports grew 7.5 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Exports grew 4.3 % YoY, to 3.8 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Colombia Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2024

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for Colombia (COLXTIMVA01GYSAM) from Jan 1991 to Dec 2024 about Colombia, imports, and trade.

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 11 percent in 2019, but it is no longer in Colombia's top five trading partners - however, this is not due to a deterioration in China-Colombia relations, but rather the growth in trade between Colombia and other countries.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Exports: Value (Goods): Total for Colombia (COLXTEXVA01STSAQ) from Q1 2005 to Q3 2023 about Colombia, exports, and trade.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Colombia (COLXTEXVA01NCMLSAQ) from Q1 1970 to Q4 2024 about Colombia, exports, and trade.

Key information about Colombia Total Exports

• Colombia Total Exports expanded 4.3 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 0.6 % YoY in the previous month
• Colombia Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1971 to Jan 2025, with an averaged rate of 7.6 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 175.3 % in Jul 1972 and a record low of -51.7 % in Apr 2020

CEIC calculates Total Exports Growth from monthly Total Exports. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Total Exports, FOB, in USD.


Further information about Colombia Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Colombia Total Exports recorded 3.8 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Total Imports recorded 5.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 7.5 % year on year
• Colombia Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2024

Export Prices in Colombia decreased to 239.23 points in February from 247.05 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Colombia Export Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Value of Exports to Colombia from Washington (WACOLA052SCEN) from 1992 to 2017 about Colombia, WA, and exports.

In 2024, the coffee export volume from Colombia amounted to approximately 12.32 million 60-kg bags. This represents an increase of about 16 percent compared to the previous year.

Key information about Colombia's Trade Balance

• Colombia's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a deficit of 1.7 USD bn in the previous month
• Colombia's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of -21.9 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 808.6 USD mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of -2.9 USD bn in Aug 2022

CEIC calculates monthly Trade Balance from monthly Total Exports and monthly Total Imports. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Total Exports and Total Imports in USD. Trade Balance prior to January 1980 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Further information about Colombia's Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, Colombia's Total Exports reached 4.5 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 7.5% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 5.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 7.5% YoY (year-on-year)

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Colombia (COLXTEXVA01GPSAQ) from Q2 1970 to Q4 2024 about Colombia, exports, and trade.

From 2009 to 2012, the total value of exports in Colombia increased by 27.28 billion U.S. dollars, while that of imports did so by nearly 25 billion dollars. In terms of exports, however, this trend reversed in 2013 and followed a downward course until 2016. In terms of imports, the total annual value continued to grow until 2014, but also showed a negative development for the following two years. From 2016 on, the value of both exports and imports in Colombia has recovered, amounting to 50.27 U.S. billion dollars in imports and 39.5 U.S. billion dollars in exports in 2019. In 2023, Colombia's trade balance amounted to -9.68 billion U.S. dollars, with imports amounting to over 59 billion and exports over 49 billion dollars.