Colombia Imports at Near 1-Year High

Colombia’s imports jumped 16.5% year-on-year to USD 5.54 billion in March 2025, following a 10.5% increase in February.

This marked the ninth consecutive month of growth and the sharpest annual rise in nearly a year.

The surge was primarily driven by a 20.9% increase in manufacturing imports, which accounted for 73.7% of total purchases.

Imports of agricultural products, food, and beverages also rose by 8.3%, representing 15.3% of total acquisitions.

Meanwhile, imports of fuels and extractive industry products edged up by 2.8%, a stark slowdown from the 51.7% surge recorded in February.

These products made up 10.9% of total imports in March, down from a 72% share in the previous month’s trade composition.

The United States was Colombia’s top import partner, accounting for 24.3% of total purchases, followed closely by China at 24.2%.

Mexico and Brazil rounded out the top four, contributing 5.2% and 4.7%, respectively.