Colombia’s trade deficit widened to $2.11 billion in April 2026, up from $1.67 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports increased 15.8% year-on-year to $6.71 billion, driven by stronger demand for manufactured goods. Manufacturing imports rose 16.8%, supported by higher purchases of machinery and transport equipment (up 24.9%) and chemical products (up 9.6%).
Imports of agriculture, food, and beverages grew 19.9%, led by a 28.7% increase in food products and live animals. Fuels and extractive industry imports advanced 5.2%, mainly reflecting a 45.0% surge in non-ferrous metals.
Exports rose 11.7% to $4.6 billion, driven by a 46.2% increase in fuels and extractive industry products, supported by a 72.3% jump in petroleum and related shipments. Exports in the “other sectors” category climbed 78.3%, owing to stronger sales of non-monetary gold. In contrast, manufactured exports fell 8.3%, weighed down by a 24.8% decline in machinery and transport equipment shipments.
