Colombia's imports rose 9.7% year-on-year in January 2026 to $5.90 billion, primarily driven by a 14.1% increase in the manufactured goods. Purchases of agricultural, food, and beverage rose 13.2%, while those of fuels and extractive Industry products dropped 24.6%. Imports from China accounted for 31.0% of total imports, followed by purchases from the US, Mexico, and Brazil. source: Dane, Colombia

Imports YoY in Colombia increased to 9.70 percent in January from 7.10 percent in December of 2025. Imports YoY in Colombia averaged 8.28 percent from 1981 until 2026, 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 March of 2026.

Imports YoY in Colombia increased to 9.70 percent in January from 7.10 percent in December 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
2026-02-17 03:00 PM
Imports YoY
Dec 7.1% 0.3% 2.4%
2026-03-19 03:00 PM
Imports YoY
Jan 9.7% 7.1% 4.3%
2026-04-21 03:00 PM
Imports YoY
Feb 9.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1.65 -1.51 USD Billion Jan 2026
Capital Flows -3470.93 -2231.77 USD Million Dec 2025
Crude Oil Production 745.00 736.00 BBL/D/1K Nov 2025
Current Account -3912.00 -2853.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -1.80 -2.20 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 4.25 4.55 USD Billion Jan 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 12.60 1.30 percent Jan 2026
External Debt 246801.00 238721.00 USD Million Dec 2025
External Debt to GDP 21.00 19.10 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment 2521.78 2883.15 USD Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 4.68 4.68 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 5.90 6.05 USD Billion Jan 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 9.70 7.10 percent Jan 2026
Remittances 3336.18 3354.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 128.85 125.52 points Feb 2026
Terrorism Index 7.12 6.38 Points Dec 2025


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
9.70 7.10 108.90 -40.50 1981 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Colombia Imports Rise 7.1% in December
Colombia’s imports rose 7.1% year-on-year to $6.05 billion in December 2025, amid an increase in manufactured goods purchases (+12.5%). Within manufacturing, imports of machinery and transport equipment climbed 17.0%, while chemicals and related products rose 0.5%. Purchases of agricultural, food and beverage products also increased 9.8%, supported by higher imports of beverages and tobacco (+81.4%) and food products and live animals (+5.4%). Over January–December 2025, total imports reached $70.50 billion, up 10.0% compared with the same period in 2024.
2026-02-17
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


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