Trade route overview

Venezuela exports to Colombia
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

VEN-COL2024 reported exports46 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$95.5M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review8High-attention product types
Exports needing review24.8%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Venezuela reported $95.5M in goods exports to Colombia. 8 product types are marked for closer review, covering 24.8% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Venezuela to Colombia in the latest available year.

$95.5M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

24.8% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

46 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Venezuela to Colombia. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$123.0M2024 annual history
Highest year$1.5B1997 annual history
Latest below highest91.5%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$50.6M
Still below the previous high
$35.5M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$26.8M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year32.2%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)1,289.40-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share21.1%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbon

Product code HS6 720720 makes up 21.1% of exports from Venezuela to Colombia. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

See product rows
Exports of this product$20.2M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Venezuela exports to Colombia
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbonHS6 720720 - six-digit product code$230.3M0%0.7Stable
2Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS6 310210 - six-digit product code$196.4M59.4%0.5Watch
3Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS6 850710 - six-digit product code$66.6M0%1.3Watch
4Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side more than 36cm in unfolded stateHS6 480300 - six-digit product code$24.3M11%1.5Watch
5Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)HS6 252310 - six-digit product code$41.0M45.8%1.1High attention
6Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomeratedHS6 270112 - six-digit product code$29.1M33.6%1.3High attention
7Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)HS6 290511 - six-digit product code$44.2M60%1.4High attention
8Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.s. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS6 721391 - six-digit product code$121.4M91.6%0.9High attention
9Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rollingHS6 721420 - six-digit product code$52.5M92.7%1.1High attention
10Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, weighing more than 200g/m2, denimHS6 520942 - six-digit product code$70.8M82%1.3High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Venezuela. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets1,115 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff9.8%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$314.3B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$6.1KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderYesDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time10 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Venezuela export to Colombia?

Venezuela reported $95.5M in goods exports to Colombia in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

24.8% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.