Colombia (COL) and Paraguay (PRY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Colombia-Paraguay Trade: In 2023, Colombia exported $47.3M to Paraguay. The main products that Colombia exported to Paraguay were Petroleum Coke ($12.8M), Pesticides ($5.68M), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.87M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Colombia to Paraguay have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $29.2M in 2018 to $47.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Colombia did not export any services to Paraguay.

Paraguay-Colombia Trade: In 2023, Paraguay exported $46M to Colombia. The main products that Paraguay exported to Colombia were Soybean Meal ($15.3M), Corn ($6M), and Other Uncoated Paper ($4.75M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Paraguay to Colombia have increased at an annualized rate of 25.7%, from $14.6M in 2018 to $46M in 2023.

In 2023, Paraguay did not export any services to Colombia.

Comparison: In 2023, Colombia ranked 51 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.23), and 54 in total exports ($54.8B). That same year, Paraguay ranked 81 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.42), and 94 in total exports ($12.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Colombia exported $47.3M to Paraguay. The main products exported from Colombia to Paraguay were Petroleum Coke ($12.8M), Pesticides ($5.68M), and Packaged Medicaments ($2.87M). During the last 5 years the exports of Colombia to Paraguay have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $29.2M in 2018 to $47.3M in 2023.

In 2018, Paraguay exported $46M to Colombia. The main products exported from Paraguay to Colombia were Soybean Meal ($15.3M), Corn ($6M), and Other Uncoated Paper ($4.75M). During the last 5 years the exports of Paraguay to Colombia have increased at an annualized rate of 25.7%, from $14.6M in 2023 to $46M in 2018.

Exports from Colombia () to Paraguay () (2023)

Exports from Paraguay () to Colombia () (2023)

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Trade between Colombia () and Paraguay ()

Colombia Exports

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Paraguay Exports

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Colombia
Top DestinationUnited States$14.8B

Paraguay
Top DestinationArgentina$4B

This map shows whether countries import more from Colombia or Paraguay. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Colombia and Paraguay or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Colombia than Paraguay included United States ($14.8B), Panama ($4.66B), and China ($2.5B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Paraguay than Colombia included Argentina ($4B), Brazil ($3B), and Uruguay ($274M).

Difference in imports from Paraguay () and Colombia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Colombia - Paraguay

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This chart compares trade between Colombia and Paraguay by product, considering products traded by both, Colombia and Paraguay.

During 2023, Colombia had a large net trade with Paraguay in the exports of Chemical Products ($14.8M), Mineral Products ($13.5M), and Metals ($4.44M).

During 2018, Paraguay had a large net trade with Colombia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($19.7M), Vegetable Products ($10.9M), and Chemical Products ($7.85M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Colombia Paraguay+$6.41MRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Paraguay Colombia+$8.82MCorn

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Colombia and Paraguay. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Colombia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Paraguay. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Paraguay indicates it has a comparative advantage over Colombia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Colombia () to Paraguay () (2023)

Exports from Paraguay () to Colombia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Colombia () and Paraguay ()

Colombia Exports

Paraguay Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Paraguay () and Colombia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Colombia - Paraguay

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Colombia () and Paraguay () (2023)

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