Colombia: Primary Fiber Crops Market 2025

Primary Fiber Crops Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian primary fiber crops market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Primary Fiber Crops Production in Colombia

In value terms, primary fiber crops production declined dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Primary Fiber Crops Exports

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, shipments abroad of fiber crops (primary) decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, primary fiber crops exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for primary fiber crops exports from Colombia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, primary fiber crops exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by El Salvador (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and El Salvador (X% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for fiber crops (primary) exports from Colombia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by El Salvador, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Spain totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (X% per year) and El Salvador (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average primary fiber crops export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Guatemala (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Primary Fiber Crops Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, purchases abroad of fiber crops (primary) increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, primary fiber crops imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of primary fiber crops to Colombia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, primary fiber crops imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Argentina (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fiber crops (primary) to Colombia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average primary fiber crops import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, primary fiber crops import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Panama ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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