Top Colombian Imports from the World
In 2018, Colombia bought US$51.2 billion worth of imported products slipping -20% since 2014 but up by 11.2% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Colombian Imports from the US
America's exports to Colombia amounted to
$13.1 billion or 25.5% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.6 billion
2. Machinery: $1.2 billion
3. Organic chemicals: $1.2 billion
4. Cereals: $1.2 billion
5. Plastics: $754.8 million
6. Food waste, animal fodder: $685.4 million
7. Pharmaceuticals: $517.4 million
8. Electronic equipment: $483.1 million
9. Vehicles: $446 million
10. Aircraft, spacecraft: $442.5 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from China
China's exports to Colombia amounted to
$10.5 billion or 20.6% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $3.1 billion
2. Machinery: $1.7 billion
3. Iron and steel: $465.6 million
4. Plastics: $394.7 million
5. Organic chemicals: $384.7 million
6. Vehicles: $346.7 million
7. Iron or steel products: $291.8 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $242.5 million
9. Rubber: $232.2 million
10. Furniture, lighting, signs: $228.6 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from Mexico
Mexico's exports to Colombia amounted to
$3.9 billion or 7.7% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $866.2 million
2. Electronic equipment: $838.6 million
3. Machinery: $329.3 million
4. Iron and steel: $231.3 million
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $226.6 million
6. Plastics: $172.6 million
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $154.4 million
8. Iron or steel products: $135.7 million
9. Pharmaceuticals: $98.6 million
10. Beverages: $84.9 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from Brazil
Brazil's exports to Colombia amounted to
$2.8 billion or 5.5% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $498.9 million
2. Iron and steel: $325.2 million
3. Machinery: $315.2 million
4. Plastics: $281.9 million
5. Electronic equipment: $130.4 million
6. Other food preparations: $106.5 million
7. Rubber: $106.3 million
8. Paper: $92.5 million
9. Other chemical goods: $71 million
10. Pharmaceuticals: $70.4 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Colombia amounted to
$2.2 billion or 4.2% of its overall imports.
1. Pharmaceuticals: $428.2 million
2. Machinery: $358.1 million
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $280 million
4. Vehicles: $180.7 million
5. Organic chemicals: $137.3 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $135.1 million
7. Electronic equipment: $111.1 million
8. Plastics: $94.7 million
9. Other chemical goods: $81 million
10. Paper: $39.5 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Colombia amounted to
$1.3 billion or 2.5% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $450.1 million
2. Machinery: $272 million
3. Iron and steel: $228 million
4. Rubber: $106.2 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $59.4 million
6. Electronic equipment: $49 million
7. Iron or steel products: $20.1 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $15.3 million
9. Organic chemicals: $15 million
10. Plastics: $13.3 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from India
India's exports to Colombia amounted to
$1.2 billion or 2.3% of its overall imports.
1. Organic chemicals: $136.6 million
2. Cotton: $119 million
3. Vehicles: $102.4 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $81.1 million
5. Aluminum: $71 million
6. Machinery: $57.2 million
7. Plastics: $52.9 million
8. Man-made staple fibers: $35.5 million
9. Electronic equipment: $35 million
10. Iron and steel: $31.9 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from France
France's exports to Colombia amounted to
$1.2 billion or 2.3% of its overall imports.
1. Aircraft, spacecraft: $458.9 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $127.7 million
3. Machinery: $125 million
4. Vehicles: $75.3 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $57.3 million
6. Electronic equipment: $53.2 million
7. Perfumes, cosmetics: $30.1 million
8. Organic chemicals: $28.7 million
9. Other chemical goods: $25.3 million
10. Plastics: $20.7 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from Spain
Spain's exports to Colombia amounted to
$991.6 million or 1.9% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $101.6 million
2. Vehicles: $73.9 million
3. Pharmaceuticals: $71.1 million
4. Other chemical goods: $58.9 million
5. Electronic equipment: $49 million
6. Plastics: $46.6 million
7. Iron and steel: $46.5 million
8. Organic chemicals: $41.2 million
9. Iron or steel products: $38.5 million
10. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $35 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from Canada
Canada's exports to Colombia amounted to
$845.6 million or 1.7% of its overall imports.
1. Cereals: $316.3 million
2. Machinery: $71.1 million
3. Fertilizers: $61.7 million
4. Vegetables: $53 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $49.6 million
6. Paper: $48.3 million
7. Plastics: $38.5 million
8. Vehicles: $30.5 million
9. Electronic equipment: $25.7 million
10. Medical, technical equipment: $13.8 million
Top 10 Colombian Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Colombia amounted to
$826.9 million or 1.6% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $267 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $83.7 million
3. Medical, technical equipment: $52.9 million
4. Electronic equipment: $50.5 million
5. Plastics: $38.2 million
6. Iron or steel products: $33.7 million
7. Organic chemicals: $26.1 million
8. Aluminum: $23.2 million
9. Vehicles: $19.5 million
10. Paper: $18.4 million
Fastest-Growing Colombian Imports 2018
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
