Colombia Imports from United States
Colombia's imports from the United States fell to $16.18 billion in 2023, down from $18.99 billion in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 14.8% ($2.81 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Colombia from the United States were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($4.44 billion), Cereals ($1.31 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($1.08 billion).
Colombia had a trade deficit with United States that narrowed to $2.07 billion in 2023 from $3.61 billion in 2022. This is a decrease of 42.6% ($1.54 billion).
Colombia Imports from United States by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Colombia imports from US by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $4.44B | 2023 |
| 2 | Cereals | $1.31B | 2023 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.08B | 2023 |
| 4 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.08B | 2023 |
| 5 | Organic chemicals | $1.06B | 2023 |
| 6 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $910.36M | 2023 |
| 7 | Plastics and plastic articles | $807.20M | 2023 |
| 8 | Pharmaceutical products | $751.03M | 2023 |
| 9 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $569.30M | 2023 |
| 10 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $562.22M | 2023 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $403.78M | 2023 |
| 12 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $373.42M | 2023 |
| 13 | Meat and edible offal | $356.93M | 2023 |
| 14 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $270.08M | 2023 |
| 15 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $242.31M | 2023 |
| 16 | Fertilizers | $139.33M | 2023 |
| 17 | Articles of iron or steel | $134.50M | 2023 |
| 18 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $132.55M | 2023 |
| 19 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $131.54M | 2023 |
| 20 | Rubber and rubber articles | $113.44M | 2023 |
| 21 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $111.77M | 2023 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $107.55M | 2023 |
| 23 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $104.41M | 2023 |
| 24 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $98.09M | 2023 |
| 25 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $94.25M | 2023 |
| 26 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $85.19M | 2023 |
| 27 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $40.03M | 2023 |
| 28 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $39.93M | 2023 |
| 29 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $39.88M | 2023 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $37.11M | 2023 |
| 31 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $36.07M | 2023 |
| 32 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $34.98M | 2023 |
| 33 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $30.04M | 2023 |
| 34 | Cotton | $29.08M | 2023 |
| 35 | Iron and steel | $24.20M | 2023 |
| 36 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $24.18M | 2023 |
| 37 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $22.48M | 2023 |
| 38 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $22.30M | 2023 |
| 39 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $19.66M | 2023 |
| 40 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $18.71M | 2023 |
| 41 | Toys, games, sports goods | $17.26M | 2023 |
| 42 | Glass and glassware | $17.20M | 2023 |
| 43 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $16.78M | 2023 |
| 44 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $16.11M | 2023 |
| 45 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $15.49M | 2023 |
| 46 | Sugar and confectionery | $15.21M | 2023 |
| 47 | Man-made filaments | $14.44M | 2023 |
| 48 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $14.32M | 2023 |
| 49 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $13.07M | 2023 |
| 50 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $12.31M | 2023 |
| 51 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $12.23M | 2023 |
| 52 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $10.69M | 2023 |
| 53 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $10.57M | 2023 |
| 54 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $8.88M | 2023 |
| 55 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $8.19M | 2023 |
| 56 | Animal products | $7.35M | 2023 |
| 57 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $7.06M | 2023 |
| 58 | Unspecified commodities | $6.82M | 2023 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $6.41M | 2023 |
| 60 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $6.28M | 2023 |
| 61 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $6.08M | 2023 |
| 62 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $5.50M | 2023 |
| 63 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $5.01M | 2023 |
| 64 | Copper and copper articles | $3.87M | 2023 |
| 65 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $3.83M | 2023 |
| 66 | Ceramic products | $3.00M | 2023 |
| 67 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2.89M | 2023 |
| 68 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2.71M | 2023 |
| 69 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.96M | 2023 |
| 70 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.58M | 2023 |
| 71 | Musical instruments, parts | $1.56M | 2023 |
| 72 | Other base metals, cermets | $1.46M | 2023 |
| 73 | Headgear | $1.40M | 2023 |
| 74 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.38M | 2023 |
| 75 | Live animals | $1.21M | 2023 |
| 76 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1.11M | 2023 |
| 77 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.01M | 2023 |
| 78 | Cork and cork products | $842,095.35 | 2023 |
| 79 | Non-knitted clothing | $842,053.97 | 2023 |
| 80 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $742,576.72 | 2023 |
| 81 | Footwear and parts | $726,152.85 | 2023 |
| 82 | Zinc and zinc articles | $698,221.59 | 2023 |
| 83 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $690,071.84 | 2023 |
| 84 | Clocks, watches, parts | $572,626.86 | 2023 |
| 85 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $539,538.19 | 2023 |
| 86 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $518,665.72 | 2023 |
| 87 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $515,637.93 | 2023 |
| 88 | Ores, slag, ash | $312,869.98 | 2023 |
| 89 | Lead and lead articles | $187,565.92 | 2023 |
| 90 | Works of art, antiques | $148,185.17 | 2023 |
| 91 | Tin and tin articles | $93,509.22 | 2023 |
| 92 | Silk | $85,430.43 | 2023 |
| 93 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $47,258.60 | 2023 |
| 94 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $40,748.13 | 2023 |
| 95 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $20,252 | 2023 |
| 96 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $13,881.50 | 2023 |
Colombia Imports from United States (1991-2023)
The table below shows historical data for Colombia imports from US by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.18 |
| 2022 | 18.99 |
| 2021 | 14.19 |
| 2020 | 10.63 |
| 2019 | 13.38 |
| 2018 | 13.10 |
| 2017 | 12.10 |
| 2016 | 11.95 |
| 2015 | 15.58 |
| 2014 | 18.26 |
| 2013 | 16.43 |
| 2012 | 14.14 |
| 2011 | 13.66 |
| 2010 | 10.53 |
| 2009 | 9.51 |
| 2008 | 11.58 |
| 2007 | 8.63 |
| 2006 | 6.96 |
| 2005 | 6.03 |
| 2004 | 4.81 |
| 2003 | 4.11 |
| 2002 | 4.05 |
| 2001 | 4.44 |
| 2000 | 3.90 |
| 1999 | 3.98 |
| 1998 | 4.72 |
| 1997 | 5.43 |
| 1996 | 4.85 |
| 1995 | 4.70 |
| 1994 | 3.84 |
| 1993 | 3.27 |
| 1992 | 2.39 |
| 1991 | 1.74 |