Colombia Industrial Production

Colombia’s industrial production rose 1.9% year-on-year in October 2025, down from a 5.2% gain in September and below expectations of a 2.1% expansion. Growth was mainly driven by coking, petroleum refining, and fuel blending (7.9%), non-metallic minerals (8.7%), clothing (11.2%), other types of transport equipment (23.1%), and soaps, detergents, and perfumes (4.4%). In contrast, basic iron and steel industries (-14.7%), milling (-11.3%), and sugar (-10.9%) led the decline. Real sales increased 2.4% from a year earlier, and industrial employment rose 0.7%.