Colombia's industrial production fell -0.6% year-on-year in December 2025, reversing the 0.7% expansion in November and marking a renewed contraction. The decline was primarily driven by negative results in the majority of manufacturing divisions, with 24 of the 39 activities registering annual decreases. Beverage manufacturing (-3.5%), basic chemicals (-12.4%), metal products (-12%), coke and refined petroleum products (-3.5%), and basic iron and steel industries (-9.2%) exerted the largest downward contributions to the national total. In contrast, 15 activities posted positive variations but were insufficient to offset broader weakness. source: DANE, Colombia

Industrial Production in Colombia decreased 0.60 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Colombia averaged 2.30 percent from 1981 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.

Industrial Production in Colombia decreased 0.60 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Colombia is expected to be 0.50 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 2.30 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-23 02:30 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Nov 0.7% 1.9% 1.9% 1.6%
2026-02-13 03:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec -0.6% 0.7% 1.4% 0.9%
2026-03-16 03:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan -0.6%


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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
-0.60 0.70 64.20 -35.70 1981 - 2025 percent Monthly
2014=100, NSA

News Stream
Colombia Industrial Output Contracts in December
Colombia's industrial production fell -0.6% year-on-year in December 2025, reversing the 0.7% expansion in November and marking a renewed contraction. The decline was primarily driven by negative results in the majority of manufacturing divisions, with 24 of the 39 activities registering annual decreases. Beverage manufacturing (-3.5%), basic chemicals (-12.4%), metal products (-12%), coke and refined petroleum products (-3.5%), and basic iron and steel industries (-9.2%) exerted the largest downward contributions to the national total. In contrast, 15 activities posted positive variations but were insufficient to offset broader weakness.
2026-02-13
Colombia Industrial Output Growth at 7-Month Low
Colombia's industrial production rose 0.7% year-on-year in November 2025, marking the weakest expansion since April, slowing from a 1.9% increase in October and below expectations for a 1.9% expansion. The slowdown was primarily driven by declines in beverage preparation (-3.3%), elaborate metal products (-12.8%), paper, cardboard and their products (-6.3%) and machinery and equipment (-13.3%). In contrast, growth was supported by pharmaceutical and chemical products (12.5%), other transports (32.9%) and basic iron and steel industries (-12.6%). Retail sales dropped by -0.4%, marking their first decline since April, and industrial employment rose to 0.9%.
2026-01-23
Colombia Industrial Output Eases in October
Colombia’s industrial production rose 1.9% year-on-year in October 2025, down from a 5.2% gain in September and below expectations of a 2.1% expansion. Growth was mainly driven by coking, petroleum refining, and fuel blending (7.9%), non-metallic minerals (8.7%), clothing (11.2%), other types of transport equipment (23.1%), and soaps, detergents, and perfumes (4.4%). In contrast, basic iron and steel industries (-14.7%), milling (-11.3%), and sugar (-10.9%) led the decline. Real sales increased 2.4% from a year earlier, and industrial employment rose 0.7%.
2025-12-15