Colombia's exports rose 19.2% year-on-year to USD 5.19 billion in May 2026 after increasing 11.7% in April. The gain was driven mainly by a 33.3% rise in fuel and mining exports, reflecting a 32.4% increase in shipments of petroleum and petroleum products. Agricultural, food, and beverage exports edged up 0.7%, supported by higher exports of cut flowers and foliage (24.9%) and coffee extracts, essences, and concentrates (89.2%). Manufactured exports rose 0.2%, led by chemicals and related products (8.0%) and machinery and transport equipment (12.6%). Exports from other sectors surged 67.0%, largely due to a sharp increase in non-monetary gold shipments. Meanwhile, crude oil exports totaled 11.4 million barrels, down 18.1% from a year earlier. source: Dane, Colombia

Exports YoY in Colombia increased to 19.20 percent in May from 11.70 percent in April of 2026. Exports YoY in Colombia averaged 11.02 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 July of 2026.

Exports YoY in Colombia increased to 19.20 percent in May from 11.70 percent in April of 2026. Exports YoY in Colombia is expected to be 1.40 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
2026-06-03 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Apr 11.7% 20.9% 17.0%
2026-07-08 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
May 19.2% 11.7% 10.0%
2026-08-04 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Jun 19.2% -2.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1.59 -2.11 USD Billion May 2026
Capital Flows -953.66 -3210.70 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 740.00 735.00 BBL/D/1K Mar 2026
Current Account -1573.00 -3924.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -2.40 -1.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 5.19 4.59 USD Billion May 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 19.20 11.70 percent May 2026
External Debt 247669.00 252493.00 USD Million Apr 2026
External Debt to GDP 20.40 19.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 3794.30 2322.20 USD Million Mar 2026
Gold Reserves 4.68 4.68 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 6.79 6.71 USD Billion May 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 10.60 15.80 percent May 2026
Remittances 3346.96 3336.18 USD Million Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 126.49 137.41 points Jun 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
19.20 11.70 166.70 -60.00 1965 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Colombia Exports Jump Rise in May
Colombia's exports rose 19.2% year-on-year to USD 5.19 billion in May 2026 after increasing 11.7% in April. The gain was driven mainly by a 33.3% rise in fuel and mining exports, reflecting a 32.4% increase in shipments of petroleum and petroleum products. Agricultural, food, and beverage exports edged up 0.7%, supported by higher exports of cut flowers and foliage (24.9%) and coffee extracts, essences, and concentrates (89.2%). Manufactured exports rose 0.2%, led by chemicals and related products (8.0%) and machinery and transport equipment (12.6%). Exports from other sectors surged 67.0%, largely due to a sharp increase in non-monetary gold shipments. Meanwhile, crude oil exports totaled 11.4 million barrels, down 18.1% from a year earlier.
2026-07-08
Colombia Exports Rise in April
Colombia’s exports rose 11.7% year-on-year to $4.6 billion in April 2026, following a 20.9% increase in March. The expansion was mainly driven by a 46.2% rise in exports of fuels and extractive industry products, supported by a 72.3% surge in shipments of petroleum and petroleum-related products. Exports from the other sectors category jumped 78.3%, entirely due to higher sales of non-monetary gold. In contrast, manufactured exports fell 8.3%, weighed down by lower shipments of machinery and transport equipment (-24.8%) and manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (-10.4%). Agricultural products, food, and beverages exports declined 27%, largely reflecting weaker sales of unroasted coffee (-49.9%) and cut flowers and foliage (-20%). In the first four months of 2026, Colombian exports totaled $18.4 billion, up 14.5% from the same period a year earlier.
2026-06-03
Colombian Exports Jump in March
Colombia’s exports rose 20.9% year-on-year to $5.32 billion in March 2026, accelerating from an 11.4% increase in February. The growth was mainly driven by a 149.2% surge in “other sectors,” largely reflecting higher shipments of non-monetary gold. Exports of fuels and extractive industries increased 24.8%, supported by a 107.7% jump in coal, coke, and briquettes. Manufacturing exports rose 6.9%, led by stronger sales of machinery, transport equipment, and chemicals. In contrast, exports of agricultural products, food, and beverages fell 6.8%, while crude oil shipments declined 17.7%.
2026-05-05


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