2025.11.1915:45:43UTC+00Colombia Trade Gap Widens in September

In September 2025, Colombia experienced a widening in its trade deficit, reaching $1.51 billion compared to $1.03 billion in the same period the previous year. This change was driven by an 18.7% rise in imports, totaling $6.13 billion, primarily influenced by an 18.6% surge in manufacturing purchases. Specifically, imports of machinery and transport equipment saw a significant increase of 25.4%, while chemical imports rose by 10.8%. The agricultural sector also saw a boost, with imports of agricultural products, food, and beverages increasing by 14.7%, which was largely supported by a 20.3% rise in the purchase of food and live animals. Imports in the fuel and extractive industries experienced a 19.6% growth, highlighted by a notable 42.4% increase in petroleum and related products. On the export side, there was an 11.1% increase overall, driven by a substantial 29.6% growth in shipments of agricultural products, food, and beverages. Exports of manufactured goods grew by 11.8%, and those of fuels and extractive products increased by 3.7%, although exports of crude oil declined by 11.9%.