Colombia Industrial Output Falls Again in Jan

2026-03-16 - 18:33

Key Points — Colombia’s Industrial Production Index fell 0.5% year-on-year in January 2026, marking a second consecutive month of contraction after December’s 0.6% decline — Machinery and equipment manufacturing led the downturn at -10.6%, followed by electrical equipment at -9.6%, while vehicle manufacturing surged 37.9% — Mining output dropped 4%, dragged by coal extraction at