2025.09.0315:50:27UTC+00Colombia Exports Fall 4.1% in July

In July 2025, Colombia experienced a 4.1% decrease in exports compared to the same month the previous year, totaling $4,429.9 million. This downturn reversed the 2.6% growth observed in June. The primary cause of this decline was a significant 25.6% drop in the export of fuels and products from the extractive industry, highlighting substantial reductions in coal, coke, and briquettes by 45.8%, as well as crude oil and related products by 17.1%. The export volume for crude oil specifically fell to 13.9 million barrels, marking a 0.8% decrease. Conversely, manufacturing exports saw an 11.8% increase, reaching $1,053.6 million, fueled by impressive gains in the chemical sector (up 21.7%) and in machinery and transport equipment (up 10.5%). Exports in the agricultural, food, and beverage segments also rose by 31.8% to $1,249.6 million, with notable surges in coffee (up 70%) and palm oil (up 166.6%). The United States remained the leading destination for Colombian exports, accounting for 31.7% of the total, followed by Panama at 5.6% and Brazil at 4.8%.