2026.04.2115:42:21UTC+00Colombia Trade Deficit Narrows in February

Colombia’s trade deficit narrowed to $1.53 billion in February 2026, compared with $1.55 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports increased 7.8% year-on-year to $5.74 billion, led by a 3.2% rise in manufactured goods. Within this category, purchases of machinery and transport equipment surged 28.6%. By contrast, imports of fuels and extractive products fell 10.8%, while imports of agricultural products, food, and beverages declined 2.4%. China remained Colombia’s largest supplier, accounting for 30.5% of total imports, followed by the United States with 22%.

Exports rose 11.4% to $4.21 billion, driven primarily by a sharp 140.8% increase in non-monetary gold shipments and an 11.3% rise in exports of agricultural products, food, and beverages. These gains were partially offset by a 6.4% drop in exports of fuels and extractive products and a 6.8% decline in manufactured goods. The United States remained Colombia’s main export market, absorbing 31.2% of total exports.