Colombia Imports from South Korea

Colombia's imports from South Korea fell to $856.92 million in 2023, down from $1.05 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 18.5% ($194.05 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Colombia from South Korea were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($165.79 million), Plastics and plastic articles ($142.79 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($115.22 million).

Colombia had a trade deficit with South Korea that narrowed to $32.12 million in 2023 from $441.47 million in 2022. This is a decrease of 92.7% ($409.35 million).

Colombia Imports from South Korea by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Colombia imports from South Korea by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $165.79M 2023
2 Plastics and plastic articles $142.79M 2023
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $115.22M 2023
4 Iron and steel $79.79M 2023
5 Miscellaneous chemical products $49.55M 2023
6 Organic chemicals $42.42M 2023
7 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $38.55M 2023
8 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $38.07M 2023
9 Rubber and rubber articles $30.65M 2023
10 Aluminium and aluminium articles $26.92M 2023
11 Pharmaceutical products $21.85M 2023
12 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $19.93M 2023
13 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $15.85M 2023
14 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $11.81M 2023
15 Paper, paperboard and articles $11.13M 2023
16 Articles of iron or steel $7.42M 2023
17 Man-made filaments $6.00M 2023
18 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $5.01M 2023
19 Man-made staple fibres $3.83M 2023
20 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2.95M 2023
21 Copper and copper articles $2.81M 2023
22 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $1.99M 2023
23 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1.54M 2023
24 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1.53M 2023
25 Lead and lead articles $1.49M 2023
26 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $1.28M 2023
27 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $905,323.56 2023
28 Food industry residues, animal feed $900,392.87 2023
29 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $884,404.29 2023
30 Miscellaneous edible preparations $699,152.39 2023
31 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $659,690.17 2023
32 Glass and glassware $653,216.97 2023
33 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $602,150.62 2023
34 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $550,531.19 2023
35 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $529,114.03 2023
36 Toys, games, sports goods $467,193.46 2023
37 Wood and wood products, charcoal $443,764.48 2023
38 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $428,500.62 2023
39 Knitted or crocheted clothing $358,384.49 2023
40 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $352,736.04 2023
41 Headgear $289,336.97 2023
42 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $279,774.86 2023
43 Clocks, watches, parts $190,559.52 2023
44 Photographic and cinematographic goods $177,574.45 2023
45 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $172,787.41 2023
46 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $151,808.38 2023
47 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $131,322.04 2023
48 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $122,705.65 2023
49 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $110,003.97 2023
50 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $98,676.25 2023
51 Unspecified commodities $89,350.99 2023
52 Nickel and nickel articles $88,877.25 2023
53 Ceramic products $74,161.49 2023
54 Musical instruments, parts $58,264.83 2023
55 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $50,348.90 2023
56 Ships, boats, floating structures $38,025.38 2023
57 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $31,612.60 2023
58 Zinc and zinc articles $30,463.90 2023
59 Footwear and parts $22,591.88 2023
60 Cotton $21,216.74 2023
61 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $16,385 2023
62 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $13,632.79 2023
63 Fertilizers $13,367.60 2023
64 Other base metals, cermets $13,106.08 2023
65 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $9,646.65 2023
66 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $9,141.15 2023
67 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $8,654.88 2023
68 Cork and cork products $7,095.19 2023
69 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $5,071.57 2023
70 Silk $4,356 2023
71 Non-knitted clothing $4,073.48 2023
72 Works of art, antiques $3,027.24 2023
73 Carpets and textile floor coverings $892.01 2023
74 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $789.95 2023
75 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $115.49 2023