Port of Santa Marta, Colombia
Port code, top importers and products
- Colombia: declaration lines, Jan–Dec 2025
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- Colombia: declared US$ from DIAN records
Summary
Computed from customs records · Jan–Dec 2025In our records for Jan–Dec 2025: 72,471 Colombia import declaration lines, 30,242 Colombia export declaration lines. Drummond LTD is the largest named importer with 47,326 declaration lines, ahead of Metrokia S.A (6,104). Screws and bolts (HS 731815) leads the products at 4.1% of HS-coded declaration lines, and United States is the top origin at 51%.
What stands out at Port of Santa Marta
79%
Drummond LTD leads the top 5
Top 5 importers: 79% of 72,471 declaration lines, out of 458 named.
3.2×
Steel articles, chapter 73
Chapter 73, steel articles: 16% of HS-coded declaration lines here vs 5.2% in all Colombia import lines we hold.
7,017
Busiest month: Sep 2025
7,017 declaration lines in Sep 2025; Dec 2025 down 22% on Nov 2025 (4,665 vs 5,997).
51%
United States first
United States: 51% of declaration lines; China 13%.
Santa Marta port in customs data
148
named on lines
US$428M
declared US$ (customs value)
55%
United States, top of 12
219
named on lines
US$324M
declared US$ (FOB)
46%
United States, top of 12
Top companies trading through Santa Marta
Colombia importers · by lines · Dec 2025
Colombia exporters · by lines · Dec 2025

Who buys through Santa Marta?
Outbound searches customs records for importers of your product, finds the decision-makers and writes the first email. Analyst sizes the market first.
What ships through Santa Marta
Colombia imports
Top HS chapters · lines · Dec 2025
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Cars 1,500–3,000 cc16%
- Screws and bolts15%
- Construction machinery parts14%
- Other other articles of iron or steel11%
- Gaskets10%
- Other centrifuges10%
- Electric cars6.8%
- Washers5.7%
- Valves5.5%
- HS 7318245.5%
Colombia exports
Top HS chapters · lines · Dec 2025
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Fresh chrysanthemums25%
- Bananas14%
- Other other fruit, fresh12%
- Dates, figs, pineapples (avocados)12%
- Other fresh cut flowers12%
- Bituminous coal6.8%
- Lemons5.3%
- Transformers ≤650 kVA5.2%
- Fresh carnations4.4%
- Fresh roses4.2%

Duty and docs for this lane
Compliance finds the HS code, looks up the duty and trade remedies for the lane, and screens your buyer against the OFAC sanctions list.
Where Santa Marta cargo comes from and goes
Colombia imports: origin countries
Share of lines · top 10 · Dec 2025
- United States55%
- China12%
- Mexico8.1%
- Germany6.7%
- Japan4.6%
- South Korea4.4%
- Italy2.8%
- India2.2%
- Taiwan1.2%
- Belgium1.0%
Colombia exports: destination countries
Share of lines · top 10 · Dec 2025
- United States46%
- United Kingdom21%
- Netherlands18%
- Belgium4.8%
- Germany3.1%
- Dominican Republic1.7%
- France1.5%
- Canada1.2%
- Switzerland0.7%
- Morocco0.6%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Santa Marta
Import declaration lines by month · Jan–Dec 2025
- 6,204Jan 2025
- 5,915Feb 2025
- 6,232Mar 2025
- 6,889Apr 2025
- 6,127May 2025
- 5,800Jun 2025
- 6,035Jul 2025
- 5,776Aug 2025
- 7,017Sep 2025
- 5,814Oct 2025
- 5,997Nov 2025
- 4,665Dec 2025
More on Port of Santa Marta with the agent
Lookalike buyers of screws and bolts
HS 731815 is also in the top 10 products at 2 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 731815Where is Port of Santa Marta?
- Country
- Colombia
- Position
- 11°14′ N, 74°12′ W
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Airport
Santa Marta port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | COSMR | Port of Santa Marta |
| DIAN customs office | Santa Marta | Customs office for Santa Marta |
Ports near Santa Marta
Distance from Santa Marta
Kilometres and nautical miles, straight line
- BarranquillaCOBAQ · 38 nmi71
- CartagenaCOCTG · 92 nmi170
- El BosqueCOEBQ · 93 nmi173
- MamonalCOMAM · 94 nmi175
- Covenas Offshore TerminalCOCOV · 138 nmi256
- Las PiedrasVELSP · 236 nmi437
Port of Santa Marta in Colombia trade
Port of Santa Marta ranks 4th of 4 Colombian port pages on EximAgent by declaration lines in Jan–Dec 2025 (72,471).
Nearest port pages: Port of Barranquilla (70 km), Port of Cartagena (170 km), Port of Buenaventura (880 km), Port of Tumaco (1,160 km)
Use this port's data from your assistant
Port of Santa Marta FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Santa Marta?
UN/LOCODE COSMR; DIAN customs office "Santa Marta".
How much trade goes through Port of Santa Marta?
In the records EximAgent holds for Jan–Dec 2025: 72,471 Colombia import declaration lines; 30,242 Colombia export declaration lines, naming 458 companies.
Who are the top importers at Port of Santa Marta?
Drummond LTD (47,326), Metrokia S.A (6,104), Komatsu Colombia S.A.S (2,177), Nabors Drilling International LTD Bermuda Tambie (947), Len Importaciones S.A.S (794); declaration lines, Jan–Dec 2025.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Santa Marta?
Screws and bolts (HS 731815, 4.1%); Construction machinery parts (HS 843149, 3.9%); Other centrifuges (HS 842199, 2.9%); Gaskets (HS 401693, 2.9%); Other other articles of iron or steel (HS 732690, 2.8%); share of HS-coded declaration lines, Jan–Dec 2025.
Where do imports through Port of Santa Marta come from?
United States (51%), China (13%), Mexico (7.9%), Germany (7.9%), South Korea (6.8%), as shares of declaration lines with a known origin in Jan–Dec 2025.
How does Port of Santa Marta differ from other Colombian ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all Colombia lines we hold: machinery and appliances 29% vs 17%; steel articles 16% vs 5.2%; vehicles and parts 13% vs 6.0%; electronics 11% vs 14%.
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.