Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.5B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$2.0B
August 2026
Trade surplus
$570.9M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.5B from Colombia and exported $2.0B to it, across 1,589 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.6B from Colombia and exported $21.3B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $570.9M with Colombia, exporting 1.4× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Colombia in August 2026 (preliminary) were 6% higher, and exports to Colombia were 26% higher.
Colombia is a major South American trading partner known for exports of coffee, cut flowers, coal, and petroleum. The country has free trade agreements with the United States, the European Union, and several other partners, facilitating significant two-way trade flows. Its Pacific and Caribbean coastlines provide access to key global shipping routes.
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Yes, the United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) entered into force on May 15, 2012, eliminating or reducing tariffs on a wide range of goods traded between the two countries.
Colombia's leading exports include crude petroleum, coal, coffee, cut flowers, and gold, with the United States, China, and Panama among its primary export destinations.
Colombia is assigned country code 3010 in US trade data systems.
The top U.S. imports from Colombia are Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils, Nonmonetary Gold, Unwrought (Non-Powder) and Green (Unroasted), Non-Decaffeinated Coffee, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $414.9M | |
| 2 | $218.2M | |
| 3 | $216.6M | |
| 4 | $54.4M | |
| 5 | $53.5M | |
| 6 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $34.7M |
| 7 | $34.2M | |
| 8 | $25.0M | |
| 9 | $22.9M | |
| 10 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $21.8M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $308.9M | |
| 2 | $180.7M | |
| 3 | $171.3M | |
| 4 | $169.8M | |
| 5 | $74.9M | |
| 6 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $58.9M |
| 7 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $46.4M |
| 8 | $35.4M | |
| 9 | $33.1M | |
| 10 | $32.2M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$10.8B
Services Imports
$6.3B