Antioquia exported products to 160 countries and sold US$10.786 million
With more than 2,000 exporting companies and 160 destination countries, the international trade dynamics of the department of Antioquia observed a growth of 21.8% in 2025, driven not only by gold but also by agro-industrial products.
TL;DR
- Antioquia's international trade grew by 21.8% in 2025, reaching US$10.786 billion.
- Gold accounted for 42.2% of exports (US$4.554 million), and coffee represented 9.9% (US$1.069 million).
- The department's GDP grew by 3%, exceeding the national growth rate of 2.6%.
- Antioquia attracted 1.19 million foreign tourists in 2025, a 9.1% increase from the previous year.
- Challenges include costly and time-consuming regulatory licenses, increased international certification demands, and significant delays in critical infrastructure projects like the Sinifaná and Túnel del Toyo.