United States Imports from Colombia
The United States' imports from Colombia rose to $18.43 billion in 2024, up from $16.96 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 8.7% ($1.48 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Colombia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($7.67 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($2.17 billion), Live plants, bulbs, roots and cut flowers ($1.65 billion).
United States had a trade surplus with Colombia that rose to $604.35M in 2024 from $594.45M in 2023. This is an increase of 1.7% ($9.9 million).
United States Imports from Colombia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Colombia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $7.67B | 2024 |
| 2 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.17B | 2024 |
| 3 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.65B | 2024 |
| 4 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.52B | 2024 |
| 5 | Unspecified commodities | $753.99M | 2024 |
| 6 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $668.73M | 2024 |
| 7 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $561.78M | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $459.16M | 2024 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $265.19M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $196.99M | 2024 |
| 11 | Sugar and confectionery | $196.75M | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $175.60M | 2024 |
| 13 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $144.83M | 2024 |
| 14 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $141.84M | 2024 |
| 15 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $129.85M | 2024 |
| 16 | Non-knitted clothing | $114.71M | 2024 |
| 17 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $105.04M | 2024 |
| 18 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $90.90M | 2024 |
| 19 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $83.56M | 2024 |
| 20 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $81.57M | 2024 |
| 21 | Glass and glassware | $81.15M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $80.28M | 2024 |
| 23 | Organic chemicals | $77.20M | 2024 |
| 24 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $76.48M | 2024 |
| 25 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $69.42M | 2024 |
| 26 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $69.06M | 2024 |
| 27 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $67.48M | 2024 |
| 28 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $65.27M | 2024 |
| 29 | Rubber and rubber articles | $54.90M | 2024 |
| 30 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $47.69M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $46.34M | 2024 |
| 32 | Ceramic products | $37.90M | 2024 |
| 33 | Animal products | $32.64M | 2024 |
| 34 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $27.35M | 2024 |
| 35 | Iron and steel | $26.88M | 2024 |
| 36 | Works of art, antiques | $26.27M | 2024 |
| 37 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $24.59M | 2024 |
| 38 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $23.62M | 2024 |
| 39 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $22.75M | 2024 |
| 40 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $20.52M | 2024 |
| 41 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $19.37M | 2024 |
| 42 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $18.17M | 2024 |
| 43 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $16.83M | 2024 |
| 44 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $16.75M | 2024 |
| 45 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $16.26M | 2024 |
| 46 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $15.85M | 2024 |
| 47 | Toys, games, sports goods | $15.78M | 2024 |
| 48 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $12.35M | 2024 |
| 49 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $12.02M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $11.46M | 2024 |
| 51 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $11.23M | 2024 |
| 52 | Footwear and parts | $11.10M | 2024 |
| 53 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $9.91M | 2024 |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $8.53M | 2024 |
| 55 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $8.47M | 2024 |
| 56 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $7.66M | 2024 |
| 57 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $6.49M | 2024 |
| 58 | Pharmaceutical products | $5.87M | 2024 |
| 59 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $5.49M | 2024 |
| 60 | Copper and copper articles | $4.67M | 2024 |
| 61 | Nickel and nickel articles | $4.54M | 2024 |
| 62 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $4.27M | 2024 |
| 63 | Headgear | $4.21M | 2024 |
| 64 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $4.02M | 2024 |
| 65 | Furskins and artificial fur | $3.49M | 2024 |
| 66 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $2.37M | 2024 |
| 67 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 68 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.45M | 2024 |
| 69 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 70 | Live animals | $927,192 | 2024 |
| 71 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $726,031 | 2024 |
| 72 | Lead and lead articles | $708,180 | 2024 |
| 73 | Fertilizers | $571,657 | 2024 |
| 74 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $496,865 | 2024 |
| 75 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $476,279 | 2024 |
| 76 | Other base metals, cermets | $400,431 | 2024 |
| 77 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $275,491 | 2024 |
| 78 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $190,302 | 2024 |
| 79 | Musical instruments, parts | $136,883 | 2024 |
| 80 | Clocks, watches, parts | $100,400 | 2024 |
| 81 | Man-made staple fibres | $93,352 | 2024 |
| 82 | Cereals | $84,283 | 2024 |
| 83 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $75,943 | 2024 |
| 84 | Meat and edible offal | $70,616 | 2024 |
| 85 | Tin and tin articles | $60,031 | 2024 |
| 86 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $40,337 | 2024 |
| 87 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $27,417 | 2024 |
| 88 | Cork and cork products | $27,108 | 2024 |
| 89 | Cotton | $20,986 | 2024 |
| 90 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $7,822 | 2024 |
| 91 | Silk | $5,157 | 2024 |
| 92 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2,391 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Colombia (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Colombia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.43 |
| 2023 | 16.96 |
| 2022 | 19.40 |
| 2021 | 13.73 |
| 2020 | 11.31 |
| 2019 | 14.71 |
| 2018 | 14.31 |
| 2017 | 14.13 |
| 2016 | 14.44 |
| 2015 | 14.69 |
| 2014 | 18.86 |
| 2013 | 22.16 |
| 2012 | 25.21 |
| 2011 | 23.72 |
| 2010 | 16.23 |
| 2009 | 11.88 |
| 2008 | 13.83 |
| 2007 | 10.03 |
| 2006 | 9.83 |
| 2005 | 9.43 |
| 2004 | 7.73 |
| 2003 | 6.79 |
| 2002 | 5.93 |
| 2001 | 5.71 |
| 2000 | 6.97 |
| 1999 | 6.61 |
| 1998 | 4.94 |
| 1997 | 5.03 |
| 1996 | 4.52 |
| 1995 | 3.99 |
| 1994 | 3.41 |
| 1993 | 3.27 |
| 1992 | 3.06 |
| 1991 | 2.97 |