Colombia's industrial production fell 0.4% year-on-year in May 2026, reversing a 2.0% increase in the previous month and defying expectations of a 1.3% expansion. This marks the first decline following four consecutive months with increases, as output declined in 25 of the 39 industrial categories. The largest decreases were recorded in the processing and preserving of meat, fish, crustaceans, and molluscs (-10.7%), manufacture of apparel (-11.3%), spinning, weaving, and finishing of textiles (-20.8%), basic iron and steel industries (-10.6%), and manufacture of cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery (-18.1%). Offsetting part of the decline were gains in the manufacture of beverages (9.1%), sugar and unrefined cane sugar (62.1%), and soaps and detergents (5.7%). Meanwhile, industrial employment continued to contract, with the decline widening to 1.0% year-on-year in May from 0.9% in the previous month. source: DANE, Colombia

Industrial Production in Colombia decreased 0.40 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Colombia averaged 2.29 percent from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 64.20 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -35.70 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Colombia Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Colombia Industrial Output - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Industrial Production in Colombia decreased 0.40 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Colombia is expected to be -1.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Colombia Industrial Output is projected to trend around 2.90 percent in 2027 and 2.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-16 03:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr 2% 3.9% 3.0% 3.1%
2026-07-15 03:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
May -0.4% 2% 1.3% 0.8%
2026-08-14 03:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun -0.4% 0.5%


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Colombia Industrial Output
In Colombia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.40 2.00 64.20 -35.70 1981 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014=100, NSA

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Colombia Industrial Output Unexpectedly Falls in May
Colombia's industrial production fell 0.4% year-on-year in May 2026, reversing a 2.0% increase in the previous month and defying expectations of a 1.3% expansion. This marks the first decline following four consecutive months with increases, as output declined in 25 of the 39 industrial categories. The largest decreases were recorded in the processing and preserving of meat, fish, crustaceans, and molluscs (-10.7%), manufacture of apparel (-11.3%), spinning, weaving, and finishing of textiles (-20.8%), basic iron and steel industries (-10.6%), and manufacture of cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery (-18.1%). Offsetting part of the decline were gains in the manufacture of beverages (9.1%), sugar and unrefined cane sugar (62.1%), and soaps and detergents (5.7%). Meanwhile, industrial employment continued to contract, with the decline widening to 1.0% year-on-year in May from 0.9% in the previous month.
2026-07-15
Colombia Industrial Output Below Expectations
Industrial production in Colombia rose 2.0% year-on-year in April 2026, slowing from a 3.9% increase in March and falling short of market expectations for a 3.0% gain. Growth was driven by higher output in beverage manufacturing (5.8%), sugar and panela production (40.1%), transport equipment manufacturing (33.7%), and coking, petroleum refining, and fuel blending (5.7%). Limiting the overall increase, production declined in several sectors, including basic chemicals and chemical products (-12.1%), cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery (-21.9%), paper, cardboard, and paper products (-6.3%), and meat processing and preservation (-5.8%). Meanwhile, employment fell 0.9% in April, deepening from a 1.0% decline in March and marking the weakest reading in eleven months.
2026-06-16
Colombia Industrial Output Rises in March
Industrial production in Colombia rose 3.9% year-on-year in March 2026, up from 1.4% in February and well above market expectations of a 1.8% gain. Marking the highest level in 6 months, the expansion was driven by gains in beverage manufacturing (16.7%), pharmaceutical products, medicinal chemicals manufacturing (17.1%), petroleum refining, and fuel blending (6.9%), food processing (10.5%) and transport equipment (32.9%). In contrast, production declined for manufacture of paper, cardboard, and their products (-7.3%), manufacture of basic chemicals and their products (-9.1%) and spinning, weaving, and finishing of textiles (-15%). Meanwhile, retail sales increased 3.8% while industrial employment declined 0.6%.
2026-05-15