Colombia
U.S. Trade with Colombia in 2024
Export Market Rank
#7 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$4.49 Billion
3-Year Average
$3.95 Billion
Compound Average Growth
6.4% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Colombia in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $1.56 Billion | 7.03 Million | $956.12 Million | 103% |
| Soybean Meal | $654.32 Million | 1.53 Million | $494.11 Million | 110% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $376.71 Million | --- | $110.12 Million | 8985% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $359.87 Million | 124,972 | $208.98 Million | 255% |
| Distillers Grains | $213.34 Million | 642,198 | $72.39 Million | 684% |
| Soybeans | $212.23 Million | 471,895 | $228.07 Million | 7% |
| Dairy Products | $128.67 Million | 38,018 | $110.71 Million | 138% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $124.3 Million | 274,808 | $97.95 Million | 54% |
| Wheat | $123.5 Million | 500,104 | $156.29 Million | -26% |
| Soybean Oil | $83.5 Million | 80,999 | $56.49 Million | 239% |
Data and Analysis
In market year (MY) 2025/2026, FAS Bogota (Post) forecasts Colombia’s sugar production to recover to 2.3 million metric tons (MMT) due to improved weather conditions from the weakening of the La Niña phenomenon and expected normal weather patterns, positively impacting sugarcane yields and sucrose content.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Colombia: Colombia Approves the Use of Starch as Thickener and Stabilizer Agent for Cheese
On March 5, 2025, Colombia's National Institute for the Surveillance of Food and Medicines (INVIMA) confirmed that starch is approved by the Colombian government as an additive for use as a thickener and stabilizer agent in fresh cheese.
The United States remains the top international supplier to Colombia's food ingredients sector.
News and Features
For Fiscal Year 2025, Food for Progress anticipates awarding five to seven new cooperative agreements, for projects of three- to five-years in duration. Priority countries include Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam.
Private exporters reported sales of 100,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during MY 2024/2025.
Private exporters reported sales of 100,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during MY 2024/2025.