economy

diciembre 26, 2025

Este es el primer departamento importador de la Costa Caribe colombiana

Entre enero y octubre del año 2025, las compras del departamento de Bolívar en el exterior reportaron un crecimiento del 6% frente al mismo periodo del año pasado.

Este es el primer departamento importador de la Costa Caribe colombiana

TL;DR

  • Bolívar's imports grew by 6% between January and October 2025, reaching $3.4 billion.
  • Bolívar is the top importing region on the Colombian Caribbean coast and fifth nationwide.
  • Key imports for Bolívar include refined petroleum, gas, iron and steel products, coffee, and machinery.
  • The Customs of Cartagena accounted for 26.7% of national imports during the January-October period.
  • Colombian imports rose 14.9% in October 2025 compared to the previous year.
  • Manufactured goods drove the October import increase, representing 75.4% of the total value.
  • Colombia experienced a trade deficit of $1.9 billion in October 2025.