Colombia Imports from United Arab Emirates

Colombia's imports from the United Arab Emirates fell to $44.01 million in 2023, down from $65.15 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 32.4% ($21.14 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Colombia from the United Arab Emirates were Plastics and plastic articles ($15.67 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($7.90 million) and Iron and steel ($3.74 million).

Colombia had a trade surplus with United Arab Emirates that rose to $245.36M in 2023 from $189.16M in 2022. This is an increase of 29.7% ($56.2 million).

Colombia Imports from United Arab Emirates by Goods (2023)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Plastics and plastic articles $15.67M 2023
2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $7.90M 2023
3 Iron and steel $3.74M 2023
4 Glass and glassware $2.35M 2023
5 Miscellaneous chemical products $2.16M 2023
6 Miscellaneous base metal articles $2.11M 2023
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.92M 2023
8 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1.69M 2023
9 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1.44M 2023
10 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.37M 2023
11 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $866,947.08 2023
12 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $409,116.47 2023
13 Articles of iron or steel $316,052 2023
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $307,010.49 2023
15 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $247,160.72 2023
16 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $241,260.54 2023
17 Unspecified commodities $158,091.32 2023
18 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $153,168 2023
19 Ceramic products $140,808.04 2023
20 Carpets and textile floor coverings $128,537.93 2023
21 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $122,093.32 2023
22 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $122,032.68 2023
23 Organic chemicals $85,229.54 2023
24 Photographic and cinematographic goods $64,670.01 2023
25 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $56,023.69 2023
26 Paper, paperboard and articles $55,240.80 2023
27 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $45,676.95 2023
28 Rubber and rubber articles $30,530.62 2023
29 Non-knitted clothing $28,888.40 2023
30 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $28,885.44 2023
31 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $20,240.26 2023
32 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $13,087.98 2023
33 Miscellaneous edible preparations $10,713.47 2023
34 Copper and copper articles $5,661.97 2023
35 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $4,400 2023
36 Works of art, antiques $2,522.48 2023
37 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1,052.48 2023
38 Sugar and confectionery $786.08 2023
39 Clocks, watches, parts $177.36 2023
40 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $132.10 2023
41 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $83.86 2023
42 Wood and wood products, charcoal $63.13 2023
43 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $2.14 2023