Colombia’s exports rose 12.6% year-on-year in January 2026 to $4.25 billion, the strongest gain since April 2024 and a sharp acceleration from December’s 1.3%. Growth was led by a 108.4% surge in “Other Sectors,” mainly non-monetary gold. Also, agricultural, food, and beverage exports jumped 23.0%, driven by unroasted coffee and bananas. Meanwhile, manufactured goods sales fell 4.4%, and those of combustibles and extractive products declined 7.2%. The US remained the top destination (31.9% share), followed by Panama, India, Canada, Italy, Brazil, and Ecuador. source: Dane, Colombia

Exports YoY in Colombia increased to 12.60 percent in January from 1.30 percent in December of 2025. Exports YoY in Colombia averaged 10.99 percent from 1965 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 166.70 percent in July of 1972 and a record low of -60.00 percent in October of 1966. This page includes a chart with historical data for Colombia Exports YoY. Colombia Exports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Exports YoY in Colombia increased to 12.60 percent in January from 1.30 percent in December of 2025. Exports YoY in Colombia is expected to be 3.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Colombia Exports YoY is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-03 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Dec 1.3% -2.7% -3.5%
2026-03-03 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Jan 12.6% 1.3% 0.7%
2026-04-01 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Feb 12.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1.51 -1.87 USD Billion Dec 2025
Capital Flows -2231.77 -1969.74 USD Million Sep 2025
Crude Oil Production 736.00 752.00 BBL/D/1K Oct 2025
Current Account -2853.00 -2426.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -1.80 -2.20 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 4.54 4.02 USD Billion Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 12.60 1.30 percent Jan 2026
External Debt 238721.00 239154.00 USD Million Nov 2025
External Debt to GDP 21.00 19.10 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 2902.78 3246.37 USD Million Sep 2025
Gold Reserves 4.68 4.68 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 6.05 5.89 USD Billion Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 7.10 0.30 percent Dec 2025
Remittances 3336.18 3354.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 125.64 124.73 points Jan 2026
Terrorism Index 6.38 6.19 Points Dec 2024


Colombia Exports YoY
Colombia´s economy is highly dependent on exports of commodities. Oil and coal exports account for 59 percent of total shipments and gold for 5 percent. Yet, in recent years, other products such as chemicals, machinery and cut flowers have been gaining importance. Colombia´s main exports partners are: United States (36 percent of total exports), China (6 percent), Spain (5 percent) and Venezuela (4 percent). Others include: Netherlands, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, India, Brazil, and United Kingdom.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.60 1.30 166.70 -60.00 1965 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Colombia’s Exports Surge in January
Colombia’s exports rose 12.6% year-on-year in January 2026 to $4.25 billion, the strongest gain since April 2024 and a sharp acceleration from December’s 1.3%. Growth was led by a 108.4% surge in “Other Sectors,” mainly non-monetary gold. Also, agricultural, food, and beverage exports jumped 23.0%, driven by unroasted coffee and bananas. Meanwhile, manufactured goods sales fell 4.4%, and those of combustibles and extractive products declined 7.2%. The US remained the top destination (31.9% share), followed by Panama, India, Canada, Italy, Brazil, and Ecuador.
2026-03-03
Colombia Exports Rebound in December
Colombia’s exports rose 1.3% year-on-year in December 2025 to $4.54 billion, reversing the 2.7% fall in the prior month. Sales of petroleum and petroleum-derived products plunged 22.6%, while the "other exports" category surged 90.4% on a large increase in non-monetary gold shipments. In contrast, manufactured goods rose 3.2%, driven by higher exports of machinery and transport equipment and chemical products. External sales of agricultural goods increased 5.4%, boosted by stronger shipments of unroasted coffee and bananas and plantains. The US remained Colombia’s top trading partner, accounting for 30.2% of exports, followed by Panama and India.
2026-02-03
Colombia Exports Contract in November
Colombia’s exports fell 2.7% year-on-year in November 2025 to $4.02 billion, reversing the 11.1% jump in the prior month. Sales of petroleum and petroleum-derived products plunged 26.0%, while the “other exports” category contracted 22.3% due to lower non-monetary gold shipments. In contrast, manufactured goods rose 11.5%, driven by higher exports of machinery and transport equipment and chemical products. External sales of agricultural goods surged 39.8%, boosted by strong shipments of unroasted coffee and bananas and plantains. The US remained Colombia’s top trading partner, accounting for 27.1% of exports, followed by Panama (8.7%) and China (5.1%).
2026-01-07


International Trade
Exports by Country  |   Exports by Category  |   Imports by Country  |   Imports by Category