Honey market in Colombia

Earlier Report Observations

The Colombian honey market demonstrated strong growth from 2018 to 2022, with total volume climbing from 3 759 tons to a peak of 7 368 tons. This upward trajectory reversed in 2023 when market size contracted to 6 785 tons.

Domestic production was the primary driver of market expansion, rising from 3 372 tons in 2018 to 7 000 tons in 2022 before slightly decreasing to 6 599 tons in 2023. Import volumes fluctuated but showed a general downward trend after 2020, while export activity remained negligible and did not significantly influence the overall market balance.

Despite the recent contraction, the market in 2023 remained substantially larger than at the start of the period, reflecting a lasting increase in the scale of local honey production and consumption.

Production honey in Colombia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of honey, 2017-2020

World map of production of honey, 2017-2020

Colombia's honey production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 3 851 tonnes, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 8.7%, which equates to an annualized rate of 2.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 3 372 tonnes, representing the largest decline of 4.8% that year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with production rising by 13.8%.

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

Exports honey from Colombia

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest was observed in 2020, reflecting a 5.6-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Colombia's honey export volume amounted to 13.1 tonnes, marking a significant rise of 236.9% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 9.1%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Aruba and the United States remained the principal destinations for exports in kind, jointly accounting for 82.4% of total flows. Other partners each held significantly smaller shares.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 6.5 times. In 2020, Colombia's honey exports amounted to 43 thousand US dollars, marking an uptick of 549.2% year-over-year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 7 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 76.3%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, the United States and Aruba remained the primary buyers of honey from Colombia, with a combined share of 83.3% of total exports in value terms. Other countries formed the remainder.

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

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

Imports honey to Colombia

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, varying by 6-fold between these years. In 2020, imported honey volumes in Colombia totalled 590.2 tonnes, showing a rise of 497.3% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 98.8 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 74.7%.

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

In 2017–2020, Argentina and Mexico acted as the dominant sources for imports in kind, jointly taking 97.4% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among other markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. A 6.2-fold variation was observed between the minimum in 2019 and the maximum in 2020. In 2020, honey deliveries to Colombia stood at 1 535 thousand US dollars, representing a 515.2% improvement compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 250 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 77.9%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Argentina and Mexico remained the principal directions for imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 96.4% of total flows. Other partners each held significantly smaller shares.

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

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