International Trade in Colombia

After two consecutive years of a growth rate higher than 6%, Colombia's economy had to endure the effects of the global economic crisis (collapse in prices of export products, reduction of the American demand) and recorded a growth of 0.8% in 2009. However, the growth revived vigorously... Read more
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Market Analyses About Colombia (383)
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Colombian sugar production in Marketing Year (MY) 2012/13 is expected to decline a marginal three percent, leveling at...
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Colombian Coffee Production Will Rebound in 2013.
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Import and Export Services in Colombia (729)
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Business Start-Up Services, Colombia
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Corporate Law, Colombia
Since its founding Estrategia Jurídica has gradually positioned itself as a firm that provides quality legal services in every...
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Business Tips About Colombia (129)
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Colombia, in terms of natural and human resources, offers a strategic location, an educated workforce, and a...
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Colombia-Registering Export Establishments for Meat
This report an update for U.S. exporters of meat and poultry products on the procedures for registering U.S....
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Agents and Distributors in Colombia (63)
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How2Go Consultoría de Internacionalización
Trading Companies, Colombia
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Business Administration, Colombia
We are Agent / Representative for several German, Canadian and European companies. We always are looking for Business opportunities for...
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Overview About International Trade in Colombia
Main Industry Sectors
Agriculture represents 8.5% of the GDP and employs more than 18% of the active population. Due to the climate and the topography of the country, agriculture is extensive and very varied, and contributes to 75% of the export revenues. Colombia's main crops are coffee, bananas, cut flowers, cotton, sugarcane, livestock, rice and corn. The cultivated lands hardly take up 8% of the country's total surface area. Colombia has also many natural resources such as coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, nickel and gold.
Industry represents around 36% of the GDP and employs nearly 20% of the population. Colombia's main industries are textile, chemical products, metallurgy, cement, cardboard containers, plastic resins and beverages.
Colombia's main economic sector is the services sector, which represents more than 55% of the GDP and employs nearly 60% of the active population.
Economic Overview
After two consecutive years of a growth rate higher than 6%, Colombia's economy had to endure the effects of the global economic crisis (collapse in prices of export products, reduction of the American demand) and recorded a growth of 0.8% in 2009. However, the growth revived vigorously in