Colombia’s exports rose 15.1% year over year to USD 4.46 billion in August 2026, accelerating from a 5.9% increase in July and marking the sharpest growth since May. The result was mainly driven by a 127% surge in exports from the other sectors group, reflecting higher sales of non-monetary gold. Exports of fuels and extractive industry products increased 23.8%, led by higher coal, coke and briquette exports (99.4%) and petroleum, petroleum products and related products (12.3%). Manufacturing exports rose 5.6%, driven by chemicals and related products (18.7%) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (1.9%). In contrast, exports of agricultural, food and beverage products fell 16%, mainly due to lower exports of unroasted coffee (-23.5%) and coffee extracts, essences and concentrates (-51.4%). source: Dane, Colombia

Exports YoY in Colombia increased to 15.10 percent in August from 5.90 percent in July of 2026. Exports YoY in Colombia averaged 11.01 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 October of 2026.

Exports YoY in Colombia increased to 15.10 percent in August from 5.90 percent in July of 2026. Exports YoY in Colombia is expected to be 2.00 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 4.30 percent in 2027 and 7.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-03 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Jul 5.9% 7% 10.0%
2026-10-05 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Aug 15.1% 5.9% 4.7%
2026-11-04 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Sep 15.1% 3.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3.28 -2.54 USD Billion Jul 2026
Capital Flows -4702.28 -546.02 USD Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 713.00 729.00 BBL/D/1K Jun 2026
Current Account -4702.00 -1278.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -2.40 -1.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 4.46 4.69 USD Billion Aug 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 15.10 5.90 percent Aug 2026
External Debt 255632.00 247908.00 USD Million Jul 2026
External Debt to GDP 20.40 19.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 4182.07 3794.30 USD Million Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 4.68 4.68 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 7.97 6.78 USD Billion Jul 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 22.90 27.00 percent Jul 2026
Remittances 3330.06 3346.96 USD Million Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 126.15 121.24 points Sep 2026
Terrorism Index 7.12 6.38 Points Dec 2025


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
15.10 5.90 166.70 -60.00 1965 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Colombian Exports Post Sharpest Growth Since May
Colombia’s exports rose 15.1% year over year to USD 4.46 billion in August 2026, accelerating from a 5.9% increase in July and marking the sharpest growth since May. The result was mainly driven by a 127% surge in exports from the other sectors group, reflecting higher sales of non-monetary gold. Exports of fuels and extractive industry products increased 23.8%, led by higher coal, coke and briquette exports (99.4%) and petroleum, petroleum products and related products (12.3%). Manufacturing exports rose 5.6%, driven by chemicals and related products (18.7%) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (1.9%). In contrast, exports of agricultural, food and beverage products fell 16%, mainly due to lower exports of unroasted coffee (-23.5%) and coffee extracts, essences and concentrates (-51.4%).
2026-10-05
Colombia Export Growth Slows Again
Colombia's exports rose 5.9% year-on-year to USD 4.69 billion in July 2026, easing for a second consecutive month following a 7% increase in June and marking the lowest pace of growth since the start of the year. The increase was driven by a 8.3% rise in exports of fuels and extractive industries, which accounted for 40% of total shipments, supported by a 13.8% increase in oil and petroleum products, while crude oil export volumes rose 3.1% to 13.4 million barrels. In contrast, manufactured exports decline 7.1%, driven by lower shipments of chemicals and related products (-12.4%) and manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (-6.0%), while agricultural and food exports, which represented 26.4% of total exports, edged down 0.8%.
2026-09-03
Colombia Export Growth Slows in June
Colombia's exports rose 7% year-on-year to USD 4.23 billion in June 2026, easing from a 19.2% increase in May and marking the lowest level since the start of the year. The increase was driven by a 17.1% rise in exports of fuels and extractive industries, which accounted for 42.6% of total shipments, supported by a 17.6% increase in oil and petroleum products, although crude oil export volumes edged up just 0.2% to 13.5 million barrels. Manufactured exports increased 2.4%, led by an 18.7% rise in chemical products. In contrast, agricultural and food exports, which represented 25.8% of total exports, declined 10.8%, weighed by lower shipments of cut flowers and foliage (-22.7%) and unroasted coffee (-12.7%).
2026-08-04


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