Trade between Colombia and Ecuador remains significant, but recent data show contrasting trends for the Antioquia region. From January to November 2025, Ecuador was the sixth-largest destination for Colombian exports, totaling USD 1.67 billion, a 3.2% decline from the same period in 2024. The drop was largely driven by energy exports, particularly electricity, which fell 52.5% to USD 133.6 million.
Excluding energy, exports to Ecuador grew 6.7%, led by manufactured goods and agro-industry products such as coffee, chemicals, and personal care items. For Antioquia, however, exports to Ecuador fell sharply by 22.1%, dropping USD 118 million and reducing the country’s share to 4.3% of the region’s total exports. Energy accounted for most of this decline, while sectors like palm oil, motorcycles, appliances, metal furniture, and hygiene products recorded strong growth.
Imports from Ecuador to Antioquia also fell, declining 15.9% to USD 145.5 million. The reduction was concentrated in wood products, while food and agro-industrial inputs, including fish protein and sunflower oil, showed robust growth, reflecting a shift in supply toward essential food and industrial ingredients.
Potential tariffs of up to 30% from Ecuador could disproportionately affect consumer goods, automotive products, and appliances, posing risks for Antioquia’s exporters in these sectors.
Overall, the data highlight a dual trend: traditional energy and construction-related trade contracts, while agro-industrial and food-related exchanges expand, underscoring Ecuador’s strategic role in regional supply chains.
