Colombia’s imports rose 0.3% year-on-year to $5.89 billion in November 2025, amid an increase in manufactured goods purchases (+2.9%). Within manufacturing, imports of machinery and transport equipment climbed 7.8%, while chemicals and related products rose 1.8%. Purchases of agricultural, food and beverage products also increased 4.1%, supported by higher imports of food products and live animals (+4.5%). Over January–November 2025, total imports reached $64.45 billion, up 10.3% compared with the same period in 2024. source: Dane, Colombia

Imports YoY in Colombia decreased to 0.30 percent in November from 14.90 percent in October of 2025. Imports YoY in Colombia averaged 8.28 percent from 1981 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 108.90 percent in March of 1993 and a record low of -40.50 percent in April of 1999. This page includes a chart with historical data for Colombia Imports YoY. Colombia Imports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Imports YoY in Colombia decreased to 0.30 percent in November from 14.90 percent in October of 2025. Imports 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 Imports YoY is projected to trend around 4.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-23 03:00 PM
Imports YoY
Oct 14.9% 18.7% 11.0%
2026-01-22 03:00 PM
Imports YoY
Nov 0.3% 14.9% 9.0%
2026-02-17 03:00 PM
Imports YoY
Dec 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1.87 -2.28 USD Billion Nov 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 1.30 -2.70 percent Dec 2025
External Debt 211584.00 206600.00 USD Million Sep 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 5.89 6.58 USD Billion Nov 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 0.30 14.90 percent Nov 2025
Remittances 3354.00 3277.47 USD Million Sep 2025
Terms of Trade 124.38 124.05 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 6.38 6.19 Points Dec 2024


Colombia Imports YoY
Colombia main imports are: machinery and transport equipment (39 percent of total imports); manufactured products (22 percent); chemicals and related products (17 percent); fuel, mineral lubricants and related products (10 percent) and food and livestock (8 percent). Main import partners are: United States (24 percent of total imports), China (16 percent), Mexico (11 percent) and Brazil (5 percent). Others include: Germany, Argentina, Japan, France, South Korea and Canada.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.30 14.90 108.90 -40.50 1981 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
Colombia Imports Marginally Increase in November
Colombia’s imports rose 0.3% year-on-year to $5.89 billion in November 2025, amid an increase in manufactured goods purchases (+2.9%). Within manufacturing, imports of machinery and transport equipment climbed 7.8%, while chemicals and related products rose 1.8%. Purchases of agricultural, food and beverage products also increased 4.1%, supported by higher imports of food products and live animals (+4.5%). Over January–November 2025, total imports reached $64.45 billion, up 10.3% compared with the same period in 2024.
2026-01-22
Colombia Imports Jump Nearly 15% in October
Colombia’s imports rose 14.9% year-on-year to $6.58 billion in October 2025, amid a sharp increase in manufactured goods purchases (+20.2%). Within manufacturing, imports of machinery and transport equipment surged 24.7%, while chemicals and related products climbed 14.9%. Purchases of agricultural, food and beverage products also increased 13.1%, with higher imports of food products and live animals (+17.5%). Over January–October 2025, total imports reached $58.6 billion, up 11.4% compared with the same period in 2024.
2025-12-23
Colombia’s Imports Rebound in May
Colombia’s imports jumped 10.8% year-on-year to USD 6.13 billion in May 2025, rebounding from a 0.8% decline in the previous month. The increase was driven by a 14.1% rise in manufactured goods, which made up 74.2% of total imports, reaching USD 4.55 billion. Within this category, imports of machinery and transport equipment surged 16.5%, while chemical products rose 14.2%. Purchases of agricultural goods, food, and beverages also grew by 9.4%. In contrast, imports of fuel and extractive industry products fell 5.3%, led by a 16.9% drop in oil and oil-derived products. China became Colombia’s top import partner, accounting for 26.5% of purchases, overtaking the US at 24.8%, while Brazil held third place with 5.1%.
2025-07-21


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