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In 2025 the United States exported $19.5 billion of goods to Colombia and imported $17.9 billion from there. Colombia ranked 24th among US export markets and 26th among sources of US imports.

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14 ports in Colombia recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$19.5BUp 4.6% on 2024 ($18.6 billion)
US imports, 2025
$17.9BUp 0.1% on 2024 ($17.9 billion)
Goods balance
$1.6BUS surplus
Export market rank
24thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
26thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Colombia

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Colombia at $4.4 billion, 23% of the total. The top three chapters made up 41%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$4.4 billion22.7%
  2. 10Cereals$2.0 billion10.4%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.6 billion8.4%
  4. 23Food industry residues and animal feed$1.2 billion6.0%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$1.1 billion5.7%

US imports from Colombia

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Colombia at $6.3 billion, 35% of the total. The top three chapters made up 62%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$6.3 billion35.4%
  2. 09Coffee, tea and spices$2.7 billion15.2%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$1.9 billion10.9%
  4. 06Live plants and cut flowers$1.4 billion7.7%
  5. 76Aluminum$636.6 million3.6%

Trade terms

The United States and Colombia are parties to the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Goods that meet its rules of origin can qualify for reduced or zero duty. Our certificates of origin page covers the paperwork.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Colombia requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Colombia.

Exports through the port, 2025
$211.2M1.1% of the US total with Colombia
Leading export goods
MeatHS chapter 02, $37.3 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$302.1M1.7% of the US total with Colombia
Leading import goods
Coffee, tea and spicesHS chapter 09, $237.7 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Colombia

8 ports in Colombia have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Puerto Bolivar records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 17.1 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Colombia: Covenas Offshore Term., El Bosque, Mamonal, Pozos Colorados, Puerto Prodeco and San Andres Island.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.