Colombia
U.S. Trade with Colombia in 2023
Export Market Rank
#7 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$3.69 Billion
3-Year Average
$3.58 Billion
Compound Average Growth
4.1% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Colombia in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $1.14 Billion | 4.04 Million | $890.3 Million | 26% |
| Soybean Meal | $736.71 Million | 1.4 Million | $449.21 Million | 259% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $271.85 Million | 98,810 | $186.43 Million | 102% |
| Soybeans | $235.74 Million | 409,638 | $221.83 Million | 57% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $223.42 Million | --- | $73.09 Million | 3403% |
| Wheat | $133.35 Million | 461,186 | $164.14 Million | -34% |
| Dairy Products | $126.34 Million | 39,654 | $103.79 Million | 112% |
| Distillers Grains | $113.57 Million | 382,576 | $53.94 Million | 293% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $112.63 Million | 170,886 | $93.97 Million | 33% |
| Rice | $60.94 Million | 154,372 | $62.71 Million | -11% |
Data and Analysis
This report outlines Colombia´s food and beverage market conditions and guides exporters on how to enter the market. In 2023 the United States exported $3.7 billion in agricultural products to Colombia, making it the 6th largest agricultural export market for the United States.
In MY 2024/2025, Colombian coffee production is anticipated to reach 12.4 million bags of green bean equivalent (GBE). However, the pace of production recovery is hindered by El Niño, which has led to increased rates of borer infestation and affected some crops.
In marketing year (MY) 2024/2025, Colombia's sugar production is forecast to remain unchanged from the previous MY at 2.25 million metric tons (MMT) owing in part to the onset of the El Niño phenomenon and its dry weather conditions in the second half of 2023.
News and Features
Private exporters reported sales of 100,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during MY 2023/2024.
Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia, Aug. 13-15, 2024. USDA U.S. exporters who have interest in joining the delegation.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative have reopened the Colombian market for U.S. poultry and egg product exports, culminating several months of collaborations with the Colombian Institute of Agriculture to resolve this trade barrier.