La política de comercio exterior y las exportaciones colombianas (The Foreign Trade Policy and Colombian Exports)

Abstract

Spanish Abstract: Este artículo analiza el comercio exterior colombiano desde la apertura económica y el ingreso a la OMC en 1995 hasta 2016. Identifica los principales productos exportados así como también su importancia en el comercio internacional con base en datos de la Dian, el Dane, de la OMC y el ITC. De este modo, muestra que las exportaciones colombianas dependen de productos mineros, principalmente hidrocarburos y carbón, aunque también exporta algunos bienes agrícolas –flores, café y banano– con buenos lugares en los mercados internacionales pero baja participación en las exportaciones totales del país.

English Abstract: This article develops an analysis of foreign trade in Colombia since its economic opening and entry into the WTO in 1995 until 2016. In addition, the main products exported in this country are identified besides their influence in international trade. Then, a review of local databases such as Dian, Dane among other international ones such as the WTO and ITC is carried out. It is concluded that Colombia's foreign trade depends on mining since the country exports mainly hydrocarbons and coal; Also, although the country exports agricultural goods such as flowers, coffee and bananas that play a leading role in international trade, these are not yet decisive for the total exports of the country.

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Keywords: Foreign trade, exports, trade balance, Colombia

JEL Classification: D10, F10