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In marketing year (MY) 2018/19, Colombian coffee production was slightly lower than expected at 13.9 million bags (1 bag = 60 kilograms unless otherwise noted) green bean equivalent (GBE).

Colombian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at 2.7 percent in 2018, higher than other Latin American economies.

In January 2019, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on U.S. ethanol at the behest of the National Biofuels....

In January 2019, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on U.S. ethanol at the behest of the National Biofuels Producers Association.

Retail sector in Colombia continues to thrive because of a robust economy and a growing middle class.

Taiwan is an important trading partner and offers many opportunities for sales of U.S. food and agricultural products.

In marketing year (MY) 2018/19, Colombian coffee production is estimated to reach 14.3 million bags (1 bag = 60 kilograms unless otherwise noted) green bean equivalent....

Colombian raw sugar production is estimated to be 2.4 million metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2018/2019, with no changes in MY 2019/20.

Opportunities for U.S. agricultural products abound in Colombia after the implementation of the U.S.- Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA).

Post forecasts Colombian corn and rice production to remain stagnant at 1.6 and 2.4 million metric tons (MT), respectively, as there are no incentives for growers to increase area planted.

This report is an annual update of the food import standards and enforcement mechanisms in Colombia.

In 2017, total Colombian food and agricultural imports were valued at $5.5 billion.