Colombia Exports Fall 4.1% in July

2025-09-03 15:50 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Colombia’s exports fell 4.1% from the previous year to $4,429.9 million in July 2025, reversing June’s 2.6% rise.

The decline was driven by a 25.6% drop in fuels and extractive industry products, including coal, coke, and briquettes (-45.8%) and crude oil and related products (-17.1%).

Crude oil exports totaled 13.9 million barrels, down 0.8%.

Manufacturing exports grew 11.8% to $1,053.6 million, led by chemicals (+21.7%) and machinery and transport equipment (+10.5%).

Agricultural, food, and beverage exports rose 31.8% to $1,249.6 million, driven by coffee (+70%) and palm oil (+166.6%).

The US remained Colombia’s largest export destination (31.7%), followed by Panama (5.6%) and Brazil (4.8%).



News Stream
Colombia Exports Surge 11.4% in February
Colombia’s exports rose 11.4% year-on-year in February 2026 to $4.21 billion, marking a steady performance following January’s 12.6% increase. Growth was led by a 141.0% surge in “Other Sectors,” mainly non-monetary gold. Also, agricultural, food, and beverage exports jumped 11.3%, driven by bananas and palm oil. Meanwhile, manufactured goods sales fell 6.8%, and those of combustibles and extractive products declined 6.4%. The US remained the top destination (31.2% share), followed by Panamá, Italia, India, Canadá, Brasil, and México.
2026-04-01
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