Colombia Exports Rise 12.6% in January as Gold and Coffee Boom

2026-03-03 - 18:33

Key Points — Colombia exported $4.25 billion in January, up 12.6% year-on-year, driven by a 108.4% surge in non-monetary gold and a 23% jump in agricultural goods including coffee and bananas — Petroleum and extractive exports fell 7.2% despite higher crude volumes, continuing a structural shift away from fossil fuels that has alarmed industry groups