During the first five months of 2026, Colombian exports reached $23.587,6 million, which represents a 15,4% growth compared to the same period in 2025.
Below, we present the main figures that marked the behavior of Colombian foreign trade.
General view
- Total exports: USD 23.587,6 million
- Annual variation: + 15,4 % compared to January-May 2025
Exports by type
Mining and energy
- Export value: USD 12.913 million
- Variation: + 33,3 %
- Main drivers:
- Oil and derivatives: + 19,3 %
- Non-monetary gold: + 108,9 %
Non-mining and energy
- Export value: USD 10.673 million
- Variation: -0,7%
- Participation: 45,2% of total exports.
- Unroasted coffee continues to be the main product in this basket, with a share close to 19,2 %.
Key fact
In 2026, exports mining and energy (54,7%) surpassed the participation of the non-mining and energy (45,2%)consolidating a change in the composition of the country's export supply compared to 2025.
Exports by production chain
| Chain | Exports | Variation |
|---|---|---|
| Fuels and extractive industries | $9.485 million | + 18,5 % |
| Agri-food and beverages | $6.332 million | -1,1% |
| Manufactures | $4.210 million | -2,4% |
| Other sectors | $3.559 million | + 107,7 % |
Products with greater variations
agro
They grew
- Legumes and fruits: + 20,3 %
They decreased
- Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and their preparations: -9,7%
Manufactures
External sales in the sector showed a reduction, mainly due to:
- Iron and Steel: -32,9%
- Electrical machinery, appliances and devices: -12,7%
However, some products showed positive performance:
- Road vehicles: + 45,1 %
Oil & Gas
The sector's growth was driven by:
- Petroleum products: + 19,3 %
In the meantime:
- Electric current: -79,8%
Other sectors
The greatest growth was in:
- Non-monetary gold (excluding minerals and concentrates): + 108,9 %
Main export destinations
United States
- Participation: 29,3 %
- Exports: $6.907,2 million
- Variation: + 13,3 %
Main non-mining and energy products:
- Coffee: USD 821 million (-11,1%)
- Flowers: USD 892 million (-1,6%)
European Union
- Exports: USD 3.681,7 million
- Participation: 15,6%
- Variation: + 37,9 %
The main markets were:
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Spain
Panama
- Exports: USD 1.823,8 million
- Participation: 7,7%
- Variation: + 20,6 %
Main product:
- Crude oil.
Venezuela
- Exports: USD 451,3 million
- Variation: + 4,7 %
Trade continues to be conditioned by the political and economic context between the two countries.
Ecuador
- Exports: USD 494 million
- Variation: -36,5%
The decline is associated with recent trade tensions between Colombia and Ecuador.
Key fact
The United States, the European Union and Panama accounted for 52,6% of Colombia's total exports between January and May 2026.
Departments with the highest export participation*
*The figures exclude exports of oil and its derivatives.
| Department | Exports | Participation | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioquia | $6.344 million | 37,0 % | + 53,0 % |
| Bogotá | $1.982 million | 11,6 % | -3,0% |
| Cundinamarca | $1.165 million | 6,8 % | -6,9% |
| Valle del Cauca | $1.148 million | 6,7 % | + 4,5 % |
| Cesar | $1.055 million | 6,2 % | + 20,7 % |
Key fact
The five main departments accounted for the 68,3 % of the total value of Colombian exports during the first five months of 2026.
Conclusions
- Colombian exports grew 15,4 % during the period January-May 2026.
- Growth was led by the basket mining and energyespecially for oil and non-monetary gold.
- Exports non-mining and energy They lost market share within the national total.
- The United States continues to be the country's main destination for foreign sales.
- Antioquia remains the main exporting department, concentrating more than a third of exports (excluding oil and derivatives).
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The document used to prepare this note is based on information from DANE Export Technical Bulletin and ANALDEX monthly reports, corresponding to the period January-May 2026.
