Largest market shown
India
$180.0B calculated opportunity across 24 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Colombia in South Asia
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across South Asia. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$182.4BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets2Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets0Reported access indicator
Avg. distance15,898 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days19Business entry indicator
South Asia regional view
Should Colombia focus here?
The answer depends on demand, product fit, access, competition, and route economics. This playbook shows where the available trade signals are strongest.
Regional footprint
2 buyer markets
Reported trade and access indicators are available for the qualifying markets shown below.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with access
Start with the strongest markets, then validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, and competition at product level.
Market comparison
Which markets deserve a closer look?
Markets are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity across the qualifying products in this regional view.
| Market | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndiaIND | $180.0B | 24 | Not reported | 15,291 km | 18 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| BangladeshBGD | $2.4B | 2 | Not reported | 16,506 km | 20 | Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.s. in heading no. 7204 |
Top regional opportunities
Products and markets to review
The rows below are screened by reported buyer demand, exporter position, and available history. Calculated opportunity is a research signal, not a forecast.
| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $70.6B | +13.8% | +1.3% |
| 2 | IndiaIND | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $32.4B | +21.1% | +1.5% |
| 3 | IndiaIND | HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $14.8B | +18.2% | +0.0% |
| 4 | IndiaIND | HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $12.0B | +12.2% | +0.4% |
| 5 | IndiaIND | HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $11.2B | +19.2% | +1.6% |
| 6 | IndiaIND | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.2B | +16.6% | +0.0% |
| 7 | IndiaIND | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $6.2B | +15.4% | +0.0% |
| 8 | IndiaIND | HS 260300Copper ores and concentrates | $2.5B | +26.0% | +0.0% |
| 9 | IndiaIND | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $2.2B | +9.4% | +0.9% |
| 10 | IndiaIND | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $2.1B | +4.8% | +0.0% |
| 11 | IndiaIND | HS 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $2.0B | +17.1% | +0.0% |
| 12 | IndiaIND | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $1.9B | +14.8% | +0.0% |
| 13 | IndiaIND | HS 390410Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms | $1.4B | +15.2% | +0.2% |
| 14 | IndiaIND | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $1.3B | +16.4% | +0.0% |
| 15 | IndiaIND | HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $1.3B | +8.1% | +0.0% |
| 16 | IndiaIND | HS 853400Circuits: printed | $1.3B | +14.5% | +0.0% |
| 17 | BangladeshBGD | HS 720449Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.s. in heading no. 7204 | $1.3B | +27.3% | +0.1% |
| 18 | IndiaIND | HS 760200Aluminium: waste and scrap | $1.2B | +17.8% | +0.4% |
| 19 | BangladeshBGD | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $1.1B | +14.9% | +1.7% |
| 20 | IndiaIND | HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $1.1B | +8.6% | +0.0% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 27
HS2 sector 27
3 screened products with $156.7B of reported buyer imports.
$93.8BCalculated opportunity · +15.1% average growthHS2 71
HS2 sector 71
2 screened products with $56.0B of reported buyer imports.
$34.4BCalculated opportunity · +19.1% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
5 screened products with $28.5B of reported buyer imports.
$25.6BCalculated opportunity · +15.8% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
4 screened products with $12.2B of reported buyer imports.
$11.7BCalculated opportunity · +11.8% average growthHS2 26
HS2 sector 26
2 screened products with $4.6B of reported buyer imports.
$3.6BCalculated opportunity · +26.4% average growthHS2 74
HS2 sector 74
1 screened products with $2.3B of reported buyer imports.
$2.2BCalculated opportunity · +9.4% average growthHS2 00
HS2 sector 00
1 screened products with $6.0B of reported buyer imports.
$2.1BCalculated opportunity · +4.8% average growthHS2 39
HS2 sector 39
1 screened products with $2.4B of reported buyer imports.
$1.4BCalculated opportunity · +15.2% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the South Asia export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should Colombia focus on this region?
Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.
What does calculated opportunity mean?
It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.
How should exporters use this page?
Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.