COLOMBIA – Colombian RTA furniture exports reached USD 4,673,859 in the first five months of 2016, representing a 5.2% decrease compared to same period 2015 (USD 4,932,146).

The main export market in the period was Chile, with USD 1,583,925, a 33.9% share of total Colombian exports and an increase of 34.9% compared to same period 2015 (USD 1,264,412). In the period Mexico surpassed Peru as the second export market in importance for Colombian modular furniture reaching USD 917,537 (2015: USD 668,675), compared to shipments to Peru for USD 703,081(2015: USD 1,150,042).

The fastest growing market for Colombia RTA furniture exports in the first five months of the year was the USA with USD 601,907 (2015: USD 370,157) and a 62.6% improvement compared to 2015. Exports to Ecuador had the largest drop in the period, 81.3%, mainly due to import restrictions imposed by local authorities.

Among the main exporting companies, RTA Design and Moduart were No. 1 and 2 in the period with exports of USD 1,884,248 and 1,774,436 respectively. The top two exporters were the only companies to improve export values compared to the same period 2015. 

Colombia Modular Furniture Exports by Destination

January – May. USD-FOB

Colombia Modular Furniture Exports, Share of Destination Country

Source: Notifix/Sisduan