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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Colombia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins in Colombia increased from 38.7 thousand tons in 2018 to 40.9 thousand tons in 2019, driven by favorable climate conditions and ongoing trade agreements that supported year-round production and consistent supply. However, market volume fell sharply to 28.3 thousand tons in 2020.

Recovery began in 2021 as the market reached 34.0 thousand tons, aided by the introduction of new agricultural technologies that optimized production efficiency. Growth continued to 36.6 thousand tons in 2022 after the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) updated export regulations for fresh vegetables, simplifying registration procedures for producers and packers and enhancing access to international markets.

In 2023, the market stabilized at 36.0 thousand tons. The El Niño climate event triggered alerts over water scarcity, which affected agricultural output, while rising consumer demand for fresh products, bolstered by recovering purchasing power and lower inflation, helped maintain consumption levels.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Colombia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cucumbers and gherkins in Colombia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Colombia's production of cucumbers and gherkins declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production peaked at 40 982 tonnes, but then fell sharply by 30.6% to 28 424 tonnes in 2020. Over the entire period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 15.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 5.5%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 15.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.1%	5.8%	(30.6%)	(5.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Colombia

Exports in kind, t

Colombia's exports of cucumbers and gherkins have grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 168.0 tonnes, marking a significant year-over-year increase of 42.6%. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by an impressive 79 995.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 828.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24 194.6%	131.2%	42.6%	828.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, exports in volume terms were heavily concentrated in two key markets: Aruba and Curacao. Together, these two destinations accounted for 99.6% of Colombia's total cucumber and gherkin exports during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Colombia's export value for cucumbers and gherkins has also risen for three consecutive years. In 2020, exports totaled 125.7 thousand US dollars, reflecting a strong year-over-year growth of 37.3%. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 18 485.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 470.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6 144.3%	116.7%	37.3%	470.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export value structure was dominated by Aruba, which held an 87.1% share of total flows. Other markets played a much smaller role in Colombia's cucumber and gherkin export earnings.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Colombia

Imports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain was the primary and nearly exclusive source for Colombia's cucumber and gherkin imports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Colombia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Spain was overwhelmingly the main source for Colombia's cucumber and gherkin imports in value terms, representing 100.0% of the total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Colombia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io