Colombia Exports to China

Colombia's exports to China rose to $2.47 billion in 2023, up from $2.15 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 14.6% ($315.52 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Colombia to China were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.61 billion), Iron and steel ($308.09 million) and Copper and copper articles ($158.29 million).

Colombia had a trade deficit with China that narrowed to $11.1 billion in 2023 from $16.54 billion in 2022. This is a decrease of 32.9% ($5.45 billion).

Colombia Exports to China by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Colombia exports to China by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.61B 2023
2 Iron and steel $308.09M 2023
3 Copper and copper articles $158.29M 2023
4 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $138.50M 2023
5 Ores, slag, ash $102.71M 2023
6 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $87.03M 2023
7 Aluminium and aluminium articles $10.18M 2023
8 Wood and wood products, charcoal $9.93M 2023
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $6.53M 2023
10 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $5.99M 2023
11 Plastics and plastic articles $4.01M 2023
12 Miscellaneous edible preparations $3.97M 2023
13 Miscellaneous chemical products $3.88M 2023
14 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $2.73M 2023
15 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2.35M 2023
16 Raw hides, skins, leather $1.60M 2023
17 Pharmaceutical products $1.49M 2023
18 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1.35M 2023
19 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $818,824.04 2023
20 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $587,097.69 2023
21 Sugar and confectionery $566,149.22 2023
22 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $536,101.78 2023
23 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $530,500 2023
24 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $504,725.30 2023
25 Organic chemicals $446,395.93 2023
26 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $395,557.65 2023
27 Animal products $349,153 2023
28 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $300,271.98 2023
29 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $246,282.74 2023
30 Paper, paperboard and articles $207,984.60 2023
31 Non-knitted clothing $202,178.32 2023
32 Footwear and parts $199,021.60 2023
33 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $198,449.60 2023
34 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $192,106.69 2023
35 Toys, games, sports goods $185,960.45 2023
36 Glass and glassware $154,393.57 2023
37 Articles of iron or steel $93,339.04 2023
38 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $73,058.91 2023
39 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $49,432.52 2023
40 Man-made staple fibres $39,822.67 2023
41 Furskins and artificial fur $17,166.25 2023
42 Food industry residues, animal feed $11,990 2023
43 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $11,088.68 2023
44 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $10,264.75 2023
45 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $7,825 2023
46 Miscellaneous base metal articles $6,109.09 2023
47 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $5,010.62 2023
48 Unspecified commodities $4,730 2023
49 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $3,816.72 2023
50 Rubber and rubber articles $1,448.02 2023
51 Man-made filaments $1,335.78 2023
52 Works of art, antiques $1,000 2023
53 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $474.48 2023
54 Nickel and nickel articles $431.92 2023
55 Live animals $200 2023
56 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $54.11 2023
57 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $7 2023
58 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $6.18 2023