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%. source: Dane, Colombia

Exports YoY in Colombia decreased to 5.90 percent in July from 7 percent in June 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 September of 2026.

Exports YoY in Colombia decreased to 5.90 percent in July from 7 percent in June 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
2026-08-04 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Jun 7% 19.2% 12.0%
2026-09-03 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Jul 5.9% 7% 10.0%
2026-10-05 03:00 PM
Exports YoY
Aug 5.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -2.54 -1.59 USD Billion Jun 2026
Capital Flows -953.66 -3210.70 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 729.00 725.00 BBL/D/1K May 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 4.69 4.23 USD Billion Jul 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 5.90 7.00 percent Jul 2026
External Debt 242027.00 247669.00 USD Million May 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 6.78 6.79 USD Billion Jun 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 27.00 10.60 percent Jun 2026
Remittances 3346.96 3336.18 USD Million Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 121.50 126.97 points Jul 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
5.90 7.00 166.70 -60.00 1965 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
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
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


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