# Colombia Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Colombia with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/COL

## Colombia import demand overview

In 2024, Colombia recorded $61.4B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $61.4B |
| Import growth | +3.4% |
| Population | 52.9M |
| GDP per capita | $7.9K |
| Trade openness | 23.8% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $6.0B | 9.8% | 74 | 41 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $139.2M | 0.2% | 60 | 49 |
| 3 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $150.0M | 0.2% | 53 | 39 |
| 4 | 06 | Live plants and cut flowers | $58.1M | 0.1% | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $293.7M | 0.5% | 42 | 68 |
| 6 | 39 | Plastics | $2.9B | 4.8% | 112 | 128 |
| 7 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $6.0B | 9.8% | 139 | 261 |
| 8 | 33 | Essential oils and cosmetics | $815.9M | 1.3% | 80 | 29 |
| 9 | 76 | Aluminium | $505.4M | 0.8% | 78 | 35 |
| 10 | 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | $255.3M | 0.4% | 58 | 17 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $13.0B | $10.3B | -$2.7B |
| 1996 | $12.8B | $10.8B | -$2.0B |
| 1997 | $14.4B | $11.6B | -$2.7B |
| 1998 | $13.7B | $11.1B | -$2.6B |
| 1999 | $9.7B | $12.1B | $2.4B |
| 2000 | $10.7B | $13.5B | $2.8B |
| 2001 | $11.4B | $12.7B | $1.2B |
| 2002 | $11.6B | $12.4B | $838.4M |
| 2003 | $12.6B | $14.0B | $1.4B |
| 2004 | $15.3B | $17.8B | $2.5B |
| 2005 | $19.6B | $22.7B | $3.1B |
| 2006 | $25.4B | $25.6B | $236.4M |
| 2007 | $31.6B | $30.8B | -$844.1M |
| 2008 | $37.6B | $40.5B | $2.8B |
| 2009 | $31.1B | $33.5B | $2.4B |
| 2010 | $39.5B | $40.5B | $992.5M |
| 2011 | $52.0B | $59.7B | $7.8B |
| 2012 | $55.4B | $65.2B | $9.8B |
| 2013 | $56.7B | $63.0B | $6.3B |
| 2014 | $61.1B | $60.6B | -$469.9M |
| 2015 | $51.2B | $41.1B | -$10.0B |
| 2016 | $43.3B | $35.8B | -$7.6B |
| 2017 | $45.2B | $42.0B | -$3.2B |
| 2018 | $50.0B | $46.5B | -$3.5B |
| 2019 | $50.9B | $43.1B | -$7.8B |
| 2020 | $41.8B | $33.8B | -$8.0B |
| 2021 | $59.0B | $44.9B | -$14.1B |
| 2022 | $71.7B | $65.6B | -$6.1B |
| 2023 | $59.4B | $56.4B | -$3.0B |
| 2024 | $61.4B | $55.3B | -$6.1B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Colombia (COL)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.