Imports in Colombia increased to 6.13 USD Billion in September from 5.85 USD Billion in August 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.

In 2024, Colombia imported ***** billion U.S. dollars' worth of machinery and equipment, which made it the main imported product category in the country. In that same year, imports related to basic chemicals and petroleum derivatives amounted to a combined total of over ***** billion U.S. dollars. These three sectors, along with automotive and metallurgy products, comprised Colombia's main import categories in 2024.

Colombia's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$64.07 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Colombia's main import partners were: the United States, China and Brazil. The top three import commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Electrical, electronic equipment and Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products. Total Exports were valued at US$49.55 Billion. In 2024, Colombia had a trade deficit of US$14.52 Billion.

In 2023, Colombia's most imported products were gasolines without tetraethyl lead, reaching an import value of **** billion U.S. dollars. Planes and other aircrafts were the second most imported product by Colombia, accounting for roughly *** billion U.S. dollars. In 2022, Colombia's main import sector was machinery and equipment.

Colombia Imports from United States was US$16.68 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Colombia Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

Key information about Colombia Total Imports

• Colombia Total Imports recorded 6.1 USD bn in Sep 2025, 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 Sep 2025, 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 18.7 % YoY in Sep 2025
• Total Exports grew 11.1 % YoY, to 4.6 USD bn in Sep 2025
• Colombia Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.5 USD bn in Sep 2025

United States Imports from Colombia was US$18.43 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Colombia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

In 2018, the European Union exported a total of 2.18 billion euros in machinery and transport equipment to Colombia. This was the type of product with the largest volume of trade between the EU and this South American country. In the same year, mineral fuels was the second most traded category, with a total foreign trade value of over 2.2 billion euros, of which 2.1 billion were EU imports from Colombia.

Mexico was Colombia's most important country of origin for essential oils, cosmetics, and personal care imports in 2022, making up almost ** percent of the total import value of this market. That same year, the United States was the second most important country of origin in the cosmetics industry, with an import share of ** percent. Both Mexico and the United States were also among the leading countries of destination for Colombian exports within the sector.

In 2024, China was Colombia's main trading partner for apparel imports, whether knitted and crocheted or not. In that year, Colombia imported about *** million U.S. dollars' worth of apparel from China, followed by Bangladesh, which was behind by a large margin, with ** million dollars.

Key information about Colombia Total Imports from USA

• Colombia Total Imports from USA recorded 1.490 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 1.571 USD bn in the previous month
• Colombia Total Imports from USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 431.809 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.025 USD bn in May 2022 and a record low of 88.637 USD mn in Jan 1987

CEIC extends history for monthly Total Imports from USA. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Total Imports from USA, CIF, in USD. Total Imports from USA prior to January 2007 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

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

Colombia's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$49.55 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Colombia's main export partners were: the United States, Panama and India. 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$64.07 Billion. In 2024, Colombia had a trade deficit of US$14.52 Billion.

Imports: CIF: TARIC: Tin & Articles Thereof data was reported at 0.733 USD mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.181 USD mn for Jan 2025. Imports: CIF: TARIC: Tin & Articles Thereof data is updated monthly, averaging 0.408 USD mn from Jan 1998 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 326 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.166 USD mn in Oct 2011 and a record low of 0.002 USD mn in May 2020. Imports: CIF: TARIC: Tin & Articles Thereof 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.JA035: Imports: by Main Tariff Chapters.

Colombia Exports to United States was US$14.98 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Colombia Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

Colombia Imports: CIF: Mfg: Basic Metallic Products data was reported at 2.325 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.075 USD bn for 2016. Colombia Imports: CIF: Mfg: Basic Metallic Products data is updated yearly, averaging 1.766 USD bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2017, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.551 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of 437.370 USD mn in 1999. Colombia Imports: CIF: Mfg: Basic Metallic 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.JA032: Imports: Value: ISIC Rev 3: National Statistics Administrative Department: Annual (Discontinued).

Machinery, equipment, and basic chemicals combined accounted for 46 percent of total imports in Colombia in 2024. That same year, the Colombian automotive sector was responsible for over eight percent of imports.

In 2023, the most important import partner for Colombia was the United States, with a share of 26 percent in all imports. Followed close behind by China with 22 percent.