Overview of Colombia’s Export Performance in H1 2025
The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) recently released the export balance for Colombia during the first half of 2025. From January to June, external sales amounted to $24,391.5 million FOB, marking a 1.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Key Export Groups and Their Performance
The exports of the Combustibles and products of extractive industries group totaled $9,545 million and decreased by 18.6% compared to the same period in 2024. This decline was primarily due to reduced sales of coal, coke, and briquettes (-33%) and petroleum, petroleum derivatives, and related products (-15%), which collectively contributed -19.8 percentage points to the group’s negative variation.
On a positive note, the exports of the Agricultural products, food, and beverages group reached $7,627.7 million, demonstrating a 36.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, the Manufactures group’s external sales amounted to $5,202.1 million and grew by 4.1% compared to January-June 2024.
Expert Commentary and Future Outlook
Javier Díaz Molina, CEO of Analdex, expressed optimism about the positive performance in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. He believes this growth will help partially offset the decline in the mining-energy sector by the end of 2025.
Top Export Destinations
During the first half of 2025, the United States was Colombia’s primary export destination, accounting for 30.4% of the total FOB exported value.
In June 2025 alone, Colombia’s external sales amounted to $3,959.1 million.
Key Questions and Answers
- What was the total value of Colombia’s exports in H1 2025? The total value of Colombia’s exports in H1 2025 was $24,391.5 million FOB.
- Which export groups experienced growth, and which ones faced a decline? The Agricultural products, food, and beverages group saw a 36.5% increase, while the Manufactures group grew by 4.1%. In contrast, the Combustibles and products of extractive industries group experienced an 18.6% decline.
- What is the outlook for Colombia’s mining-energy sector? Despite the decline, Javier Díaz Molina from Analdex remains optimistic that the positive performance in agriculture and manufacturing will help partially offset this decline by year’s end.
- Which country was the main export destination for Colombia in H1 2025? The United States was the primary export destination for Colombia, accounting for 30.4% of total FOB exports.
