Colombia is one of the most open markets in Latin America: 14 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) connect the country to markets across the region and beyond, including the EU; EU-Colombia trade exceeded €14 billion in 2012. Opportunities for Irish companies exist in a variety of sectors including transportation infrastructure, construction, oil and gas as well as science and innovation.
Sources: BBC, GOV.UK, World Bank
For more detailed information when trading with Colombia, download our Colombia Fact Sheet
Locations: 33
Gateways into the country: 1
Number of Service Centres: 13
DHL Delivery Zone: 9
Vehicle Fleet: 109
| Colombia: Country Profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Bogota | IMPORTS INTO COLOMBIA | |
| Population: | 45.7 million | Imports into Colombia: |
US$55.49 billion (2012 est.) |
| Official Language: | Spanish | Import Commodities: |
Industrial equipment, transportation equipment, consumer goods, chemicals, paper products, fuels and electricity. |
| Currency: | Colombian Peso (COP) | Top Import Origins: | US, Mexico, China, Germany, Italy, Brazil. |
| GDP: | US$365.4 billion | EXPORTS FROM COLOMBIA | |
| Exports from Colombia: |
US$59.96 billion (2012 est.) | ||
| Export Commodities: |
Petroleum, coal, emeralds, coffee, nickel, cut flowers, bananas, apparel. | ||
| Top Export Origins: | Peru, US, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Brazil, Spain. | ||
| Transit Times | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The times provided for dutiable shipments are based on the time expected for customs in Colombia to clear the shipment – this is dependent on the value of the shipment. |
Destination | Non-Dutiable Shipment | Dutiable Shipment |
| Bogota Cundinamarca | 2 days | 3 days | |
| Barranquilla | 2 days | 3 days | |
| Medellin | 2 days | 3 days | |
| Cali | 2 days | 3 days | |
| Cartagena | 2 days | 3 days | |
The list below is in addition to DHL’s standard list of prohibited items. Logistics providers will also have a list of items that are prohibited or restricted for transport to any location, for example dangerous goods.
