Summary
- Exports
- $53.4billion
- Imports
- $62.8billion
- Trade balance
- -$9.5billion
Products
What it exports
Crude petroleum (23.3%) and coal (13.5%) together make up 36.8% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (6.6%) and cars (4.5%) together make up 11.1% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $23.9 billion | $5.7 billion |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $4.3 billion | $128 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $3.7 billion | $145 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $2.5 billion | $322 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $2.4 billion | $68 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $1.8 billion | $3.1 billion |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $1.1 billion | $6.2 billion |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $890 million | $893 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $841 million | $521 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $740 million | $264 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $718 million | $678 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $705 million | $7.1 billion |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $662 million | $1.9 billion |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $661 million | $1.2 billion |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $583 million | $845 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $562 million | $473 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $515 million | $3.7 billion |
| 87 · Vehicles | $496 million | $4.9 billion |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $409 million | $22 million |
| 74 · Copper | $408 million | $400 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $366 million | $1.1 billion |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $354 million | $320 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $267 million | $84 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $254 million | $297 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $240 million | $219 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $238 million | $233 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $222 million | $2.4 billion |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $212 million | $333 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $207 million | $23 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $180 million | $522 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $173 million | $490 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $170 million | $281 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $158 million | $200 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $158 million | $462 million |
| 70 · Glass | $150 million | $257 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $146 million | $2 billion |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $119 million | $615 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $115 million | $970 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $113 million | $216 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $105 million | $665 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $102 million | $118 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $101 million | $202 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $83 million | $1.4 billion |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $82 million | $121 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $78 million | $81 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $77 million | $897 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $75 million | $258 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $75 million | $205 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $70 million | $325 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $65 million | $282 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $60 million | $99 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $59 million | $15 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $58 million | $218 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $57 million | $249 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $55 million | $276 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $52 million | $337 million |
| 44 · Wood | $49 million | $298 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $48 million | $274 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $44 million | $515 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $40 million | $1.2 billion |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $37 million | $97 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $37 million | $320 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $36 million | $1 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $36 million | $10 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $34 million | $112 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $28 million | $496 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $21 million | $33 million |
| 65 · Hats | $20 million | $65 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $12 million | $450 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $11 million | $55 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $10 million | $339 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $10 million | $29 million |
| 78 · Lead | $8 million | $40 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $8 million | $136 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $8 million | $25 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $5 million | $227 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $5 million | $9 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $5 million | $83 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $5 million | $32 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $4 million | $9 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $3 million | $3 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $3 million | $2.4 billion |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $2 million | $205 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $2 million | $34 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $2 million | $6 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $1 million | $21 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $980 thousand | $9 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $969 thousand | $44 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $797 thousand | $36 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $420 thousand | $28 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $326 thousand | $19 million |
| 45 · Cork | $209 thousand | $1 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $188 thousand | $24 million |
| 80 · Tin | $98 thousand | $7 million |
| 51 · Wool | $51 thousand | $5 million |
| 50 · Silk | $28 thousand | $616 thousand |
Trading partners
The United States is its main destination (29.8% of exports) and source (26.5% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15.9 | 29.8% | Sea |
| Panama | 4.3 | 8.1% | Land |
| India | 2.8 | 5.3% | Sea |
| China | 2.5 | 4.6% | Sea |
| Ecuador | 2.1 | 4% | Land |
| Brazil | 2.1 | 4% | Sea |
| Mexico | 2 | 3.7% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 1.8 | 3.4% | Sea |
| Peru | 1.4 | 2.6% | Land |
| South Korea | 1.3 | 2.4% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Colombia accounted for 0.23% of world exports, compared with 0.22% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 5-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 53.4
- Imports 62.8
- Balance -9.5
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $11 billion | $13.9 billion | -$2.8 billion |
| 1996 | $11.5 billion | $14.1 billion | -$2.6 billion |
| 1997 | $12.5 billion | $15.8 billion | -$3.3 billion |
| 1998 | $12 billion | $14.8 billion | -$2.8 billion |
| 1999 | $12.7 billion | $10.8 billion | $1.9 billion |
| 2000 | $14.3 billion | $11.9 billion | $2.4 billion |
| 2001 | $13.5 billion | $13 billion | $467 million |
| 2002 | $13.3 billion | $12.6 billion | $612 million |
| 2003 | $14.8 billion | $13.7 billion | $1.1 billion |
| 2004 | $18.9 billion | $16.6 billion | $2.4 billion |
| 2005 | $24.1 billion | $21.6 billion | $2.5 billion |
| 2006 | $26.9 billion | $26.8 billion | $156 million |
| 2007 | $33.3 billion | $32.9 billion | $420 million |
| 2008 | $43.7 billion | $39.2 billion | $4.5 billion |
| 2009 | $36.8 billion | $32.5 billion | $4.3 billion |
| 2010 | $43.5 billion | $40.3 billion | $3.3 billion |
| 2011 | $62.2 billion | $53.5 billion | $8.6 billion |
| 2012 | $66 billion | $57.1 billion | $8.9 billion |
| 2013 | $63.8 billion | $59.1 billion | $4.7 billion |
| 2014 | $59.4 billion | $63.3 billion | -$3.9 billion |
| 2015 | $40.2 billion | $53.3 billion | -$13.1 billion |
| 2016 | $35.9 billion | $44.3 billion | -$8.4 billion |
| 2017 | $41.4 billion | $46.1 billion | -$4.7 billion |
| 2018 | $46.4 billion | $50.8 billion | -$4.4 billion |
| 2019 | $42.9 billion | $52.4 billion | -$9.5 billion |
| 2020 | $34.1 billion | $43.5 billion | -$9.5 billion |
| 2021 | $44.8 billion | $60.6 billion | -$15.8 billion |
| 2022 | $62.8 billion | $76.1 billion | -$13.4 billion |
| 2023 | $55.1 billion | $61.9 billion | -$6.8 billion |
| 2024 | $53.4 billion | $62.8 billion | -$9.5 billion |
World rank
Colombia fell from 49th to 57th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 49th in 1995
- 57th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 49th |
| 1996 | 51st |
| 1997 | 49th |
| 1998 | 47th |
| 1999 | 49th |
| 2000 | 52nd |
| 2001 | 53rd |
| 2002 | 53rd |
| 2003 | 53rd |
| 2004 | 56th |
| 2005 | 56th |
| 2006 | 57th |
| 2007 | 57th |
| 2008 | 57th |
| 2009 | 56th |
| 2010 | 56th |
| 2011 | 55th |
| 2012 | 54th |
| 2013 | 55th |
| 2014 | 56th |
| 2015 | 53rd |
| 2016 | 54th |
| 2017 | 55th |
| 2018 | 55th |
| 2019 | 55th |
| 2020 | 59th |
| 2021 | 59th |
| 2022 | 55th |
| 2023 | 56th |
| 2024 | 57th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still oil, gas and coal: 45% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 24%
- Perfumes and cosmetics 2%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 2%
- Plastics 3%
- Live plants and flowers 4%
- Fruit and nuts 5%
- Coffee, tea and spices 7%
- Gems and precious metals 8%
- Oil, gas and coal 45%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, gas and coal | 26.2% | 44.8% |
| Gems and precious metals | 6.4% | 8% |
| Coffee, tea and spices | 18.1% | 7% |
| Fruit and nuts | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Live plants and flowers | 4.6% | 4.4% |
| Plastics | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 0.92% | 2% |
| Perfumes and cosmetics | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Other | 34.4% | 24.2% |
Who it trades with
China went from 0.7% to 16% of Colombia's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 28%
- China 16%
- Brazil 5%
- Mexico 4%
- Panama 4%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 35.1% | 28% |
| China | 0.72% | 15.9% |
| Brazil | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Mexico | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| Panama | 0.62% | 3.7% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- Llanos basin (heavy oil)
- Llanos basin (conventional onshore)
- Oriente basin
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.