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.

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.

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.

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.

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

• 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

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.

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

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.

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.

Colombia Exports: Year to Date: FOB: EU: Finland data was reported at 52.943 USD mn in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.469 USD mn for Oct 2024. Colombia Exports: Year to Date: FOB: EU: Finland data is updated monthly, averaging 32.042 USD mn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 227 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.434 USD mn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 1.497 USD mn in Jan 2011. Colombia Exports: Year to Date: FOB: EU: Finland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA015: Exports: by Country: Year to Date.

Colombia CO: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data was reported at 20.402 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.528 % for 2022. Colombia CO: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data is updated yearly, averaging 21.078 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2023, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.360 % in 2001 and a record low of 3.032 % in 1962. Colombia CO: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals).;World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.;Weighted average;Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

Colombia Exports: Year to Date: FOB: EU: Greece data was reported at 20.271 USD mn in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.877 USD mn for Oct 2024. Colombia Exports: Year to Date: FOB: EU: Greece data is updated monthly, averaging 8.496 USD mn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 227 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.389 USD mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 0.403 USD mn in Jan 2008. Colombia Exports: Year to Date: FOB: EU: Greece data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA015: Exports: by Country: Year to Date.

Colombia Exports: FOB: Commercial Groups: European Union data was reported at 5.178 USD bn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.809 USD bn for 2023. Colombia Exports: FOB: Commercial Groups: European Union data is updated yearly, averaging 4.446 USD bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2024, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.413 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 1.654 USD bn in 2002. Colombia Exports: FOB: Commercial Groups: European Union data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA016: Exports: by Country: Annual.

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

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.

Germany Exports: Colombia data was reported at 134,557.000 EUR th in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 140,557.000 EUR th for Nov 2024. Germany Exports: Colombia data is updated monthly, averaging 107,857.500 EUR th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 300 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 252,419.000 EUR th in Sep 2017 and a record low of 27,330.000 EUR th in Dec 2002. Germany Exports: Colombia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.JA005: Trade Statistics: By Country.

The statistic shows the value of goods exported from Colombia from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods with a value of around 49.54 billion U.S. dollars were exported from Colombia.

Colombia Exports: FOB: Mfg: Paper and Paper Products data was reported at 503.265 USD mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 474.522 USD mn for 2023. Colombia Exports: FOB: Mfg: Paper and Paper Products data is updated yearly, averaging 365.998 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 625.926 USD mn in 2008 and a record low of 120.289 USD mn in 1996. Colombia Exports: FOB: Mfg: Paper and Paper Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.JA004: Exports: Annual.