Port of Buenaventura, Colombia
Port code, top importers and products
- US: bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Colombia: declaration lines, Jan–Dec 2025
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- US records are sparse Nov 2025–Apr 2026
- No US values or weights shown
- Colombia: declared US$ from DIAN records
Summary
Computed from customs records · Jan–Dec 2025In our records for Jan–Dec 2025: 246 US-bound bills of lading loaded here, 775,386 Colombia import declaration lines, 161,226 Colombia export declaration lines. Colombiana De Comercio S.A is the largest named importer with 34,379 declaration lines, ahead of Suramerica Comercial S.A.S (33,063). Plastic articles (HS 392690) leads the products at 1.6% of HS-coded declaration lines, and China is the top origin at 75%.
What stands out at Port of Buenaventura
14%
Colombiana De Comercio S.A leads the top 5
Top 5 importers: 14% of 775,386 declaration lines, out of 16,347 named.
1.4×
Plastics, chapter 39
Chapter 39, plastics: 8.6% of HS-coded declaration lines here vs 6.2% in all Colombia import lines we hold.
79,568
Busiest month: Jul 2025
79,568 declaration lines in Jul 2025; Dec 2025 up 11% on Nov 2025 (70,960 vs 63,733).
75%
China first
China: 75% of declaration lines; Japan 4.6%.
Buenaventura port in customs data
31
named on bills
30%
of bills carry an HS code
24%
New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold), top of 12
5,662
named on lines
US$1.8B
declared US$ (customs value)
79%
China, top of 12
673
named on lines
US$566M
declared US$ (FOB)
32%
Peru, top of 12
Top companies trading through Buenaventura
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Sucden Colombia13
- Olam Agro Colombia7
- Pgi Colombia5
- Louis Dreyfus Company Colombias A S4
Colombia importers · by lines · Dec 2025
Colombia exporters · by lines · Dec 2025

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What ships through Buenaventura
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Carboxylic acids (citric acid)55%
- Salts and esters of citric acid20%
- Nonwovens (weighing not more)10%
- Other cane or beet sugar and chemically6.1%
- Other cane sugar2.0%
- Other glassware of a kind used2.0%
- Saturated acyclic (acetic acid)2.0%
- Cane sugar specified in subheading note 22.0%
Colombia imports
Top HS chapters · lines · Dec 2025
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Plastic articles20%
- Car parts12%
- Brakes and parts9.4%
- Toys9.3%
- Petrol engine parts9.0%
- Body parts8.9%
- Valves8.1%
- Vehicle lights7.7%
- Suspension systems and parts thereof7.7%
- HS 8531907.7%
Colombia exports
Top HS chapters · lines · Dec 2025
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Candy22%
- Green coffee20%
- Other cane or beet sugar and chemically8.5%
- Plastic articles7.8%
- Fridge-freezers7.8%
- Cosmetics7.6%
- Preparations for use (shampoos)7.3%
- Other preparations for use on the hair6.8%
- Preparations put up for retail sale6.7%
- Plastic furniture6.1%

Duty and docs for this lane
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Where Buenaventura cargo comes from and goes
US imports: arriving at
Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026
- New York / Newark area (as filed; not in the CBP list we hold)460124%
- Charleston, SC160113%
- Oakland, CA281113%
- Port Everglades, FL520312%
- Los Angeles, CA27049.4%
- New York, NY10015.6%
- Houston, TX53015.6%
- Long Beach, CA27095.6%
- Philadelphia, PA11015.0%
- Norfolk-Newport News, VA14013.1%
Colombia imports: origin countries
Share of lines · top 10 · Dec 2025
- China79%
- India3.9%
- Mexico3.7%
- Japan3.4%
- South Korea2.3%
- United States1.5%
- Peru1.4%
- Vietnam1.2%
- Taiwan1.0%
- Chile1.0%
Colombia exports: destination countries
Share of lines · top 10 · Dec 2025
- Peru32%
- Chile17%
- Ecuador12%
- Panama10%
- United States8.1%
- Guatemala5.4%
- El Salvador4.2%
- Costa Rica3.0%
- Mexico2.5%
- Honduras2.0%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Buenaventura
Import declaration lines by month · Jan–Dec 2025
- 59,046Jan 2025
- 57,204Feb 2025
- 53,438Mar 2025
- 54,373Apr 2025
- 65,804May 2025
- 60,991Jun 2025
- 79,568Jul 2025
- 66,757Aug 2025
- 70,968Sep 2025
- 72,544Oct 2025
- 63,733Nov 2025
- 70,960Dec 2025
More on Port of Buenaventura with the agent
Lookalike buyers of plastic articles
HS 392690 is also in the top 10 products at 25 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 392690How deep is Port of Buenaventura?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI · mean tidal range 4 m
Entering the port
Restricts entry: tide, other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; overhead limits, check air draft
Facilities at Buenaventura
Listed in NGA World Port Index 15370; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- Wharves
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesFloating cranesLifts 100+ tLifts 50–100 tLifts 25–49 tLifts 0–24 t
Where is Port of Buenaventura?
- Country
- Colombia
- Position
- 3°53′ N, 77°04′ W
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Airport
Buenaventura port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | COBUN | Port of Buenaventura |
| CBP Schedule K | 30151 | Foreign port (Buenaventura) |
| DIAN customs office | Buenaventura | Customs office for Buenaventura |
| NGA World Port Index | 15370 | Buenaventura port entry |
Ports near Buenaventura
Distance from Buenaventura
Kilometres and nautical miles, straight line
- TumacoCOTCO · 160 nmi296
- EsmeraldasECESM · 235 nmi435
Port of Buenaventura in Colombia trade
Port of Buenaventura ranks 1st of 4 Colombian port pages on EximAgent by declaration lines in Jan–Dec 2025 (775,386).
Nearest port pages: Port of Tumaco (300 km), Port of Cartagena (750 km), Port of Barranquilla (830 km), Port of Santa Marta (880 km)
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Port of Buenaventura FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Buenaventura?
UN/LOCODE COBUN; CBP Schedule K 30151; DIAN customs office "Buenaventura"; NGA World Port Index 15370.
How much trade goes through Port of Buenaventura?
In the records EximAgent holds for Jan–Dec 2025: 246 US-bound bills of lading loaded here; 775,386 Colombia import declaration lines; 161,226 Colombia export declaration lines, naming 16,347 companies.
Who are the top importers at Port of Buenaventura?
Colombiana De Comercio S.A (34,379), Suramerica Comercial S.A.S (33,063), Falabella De Colombia S A (17,170), General Motors Colmotores S A (15,409), Sodimac Colombia S A (11,736); declaration lines, Jan–Dec 2025.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Buenaventura?
Plastic articles (HS 392690, 1.6%); Toys (HS 950300, 1.2%); Car parts (HS 870899, 1.0%); Brakes and parts (HS 870830, 0.9%); Petrol engine parts (HS 840991, 0.8%); share of HS-coded declaration lines, Jan–Dec 2025.
Where do imports through Port of Buenaventura come from?
China (75%), Japan (4.6%), India (4.3%), Mexico (4.0%), South Korea (2.7%), as shares of declaration lines with a known origin in Jan–Dec 2025.
How does Port of Buenaventura differ from other Colombian ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all Colombia lines we hold: machinery and appliances 15% vs 17%; electronics 12% vs 14%; plastics 8.6% vs 6.2%; vehicles and parts 7.0% vs 6.0%.
These figures come only from the customs records EximAgent holds. They do not cover all trade through this port, so use them with care and check important details before acting on them. Use of this page is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Port codes: UN/LOCODE © UNECE, CC BY 4.0. Colombia trade data: Source: DIAN public customs records. Snapshot us-2026-07.co-2025-12.