Rubber Sector Breaks 2025 Target: Revenue Exceeds 119% and Exports Grow 43%
2025 revenue reached $1.078 million, exceeding the annual target by 19.3%. Photo: Courtesy
TL;DR
- Colombian rubber sector closed 2025 with a record revenue of $1.078.4 million, exceeding the $904 million goal by 19.3%.
- Export value reached USD$11.18 million, a 43% increase compared to the previous year.
- The department of Meta contributed 76.72% of the national revenue.
- Significant growth was observed in Cundinamarca (47.6%), Antioquia (29.5%), and Santander (6.9%).
- Caquetá reported a substantial increase of 128.2% in revenue.
- International natural rubber prices recovered, ranging between USD$1.72 and USD$1.76 per kilogram by year-end.
- Expectations for 2026 suggest prices could exceed USD$1.86 per kilogram.
- Institutional adjustments included updating the Revenue Manual (v.02) to digitalize processes and enhance compliance.
- The General Comptroller's Office supported the Fondo de Fomento Cauchero's management of parafiscal resources.