Trade between Colombia and Venezuela reaches 1.170 billion dollars in 2025
Bilateral trade between Colombia and Venezuela reached 1.170 billion dollars in 2025, a 4.1% growth compared to 1.124 billion dollars in 2024, revealed the Colombian-Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce this Thursday, citing figures from the National Department of Statistics (Dane). "These figures consolidate the trend of recovery in formal commercial exchange between both countries, which has been observed since the reopening of the border in 2022," states the executive president of the Colombian-Venezuelan Chamber, Luis Felipe Quintero, cited in a statement from the entity.
TL;DR
- Bilateral trade between Colombia and Venezuela reached $1.17 billion in 2025, a 4.1% increase from 2024.
- This growth reflects a continued recovery trend since the border reopened in 2022.
- Colombian exports totaled $1.07 billion in 2025, led by food and beverages, chemicals, and plastic materials.
- Imports from Venezuela decreased by 22.6% to $103.7 million, with iron, steel, and paper products being the main categories.
- The Chamber anticipates further trade benefits due to Venezuela's economic recovery and increased formalization of trade channels.
- A seminar titled 'Venezuela and Colombia: a new future' will be held in Bogotá on March 4th to analyze economic prospects.