Colombia
U.S. Trade with Colombia in 2024
Export Market Rank
#7 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$4.38 Billion
3-Year Average
$3.9 Billion
Compound Average Growth
6.1% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Colombia in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $1.52 Billion | 6.98 Million | $948.74 Million | 97% |
| Soybean Meal | $640.08 Million | 1.52 Million | $492.91 Million | 106% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $360.39 Million | --- | $108.65 Million | 8592% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $358.95 Million | 124,711 | $208.89 Million | 254% |
| Soybeans | $207.75 Million | 461,895 | $227.63 Million | 4% |
| Distillers Grains | $176.23 Million | 592,254 | $68.07 Million | 547% |
| Dairy Products | $128.72 Million | 38,018 | $110.72 Million | 138% |
| Wheat | $127.7 Million | 513,231 | $156.71 Million | -23% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $124.89 Million | 278,111 | $98.01 Million | 55% |
| Rice | $85.87 Million | 166,590 | $64.77 Million | -39% |
Data and Analysis
On September 10, 2025, Colombia officially reopened its market to U.S. live cattle under the same import requirements as previously established, following successful discussions between USDA Bogota and Colombia's Plant and Health Authority (ICA).
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Colombia: FAS Bogota Protects Trade and Secures One Year Extension for US Select Food Export Registrations to Colombia
FAS Bogota successfully negotiated a one-year pause to the implementation of Decree 2478, a regulation governing mandatory food facility registration to Colombia's National Institute for the Surveillance of Drugs and Foods (Invima) by U.S. facilities and sanitary authorities.
Colombia’s biofuels consumption is expected to modestly rebound in 2025, driven by increased ethanol and biodiesel output from improved crop yields and continued 10 percent blending mandates.
News and Features
Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2025/2026: 100,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia and 125,741 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico.
Private exporters reported sales activity to Colombia, Nigeria, South Korea, and unknown destinations in MY 2025/2026.
News Release
USDA Welcomes Eight New Foreign Service Officers to Serve American Agriculture Overseas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Deputy Under Secretary Michelle Bekkering administered the oath of office to eight USDA employees who will serve American agriculture around the globe as members of the Foreign Service.