Logistics

Discover why Logistics infrastructure, and its investment opportunities, are some of the reasons that make Colombia your best investment destination

COLOMBIA AS A LOGISTICS PLATFORM

Colombia has a privileged location, situated at the focal point of maritime activity due to its proximity to the Panama Canal and at the crossroads of the world's main trade routes.
Colombia's position in the center of the continent allows it to connect through more than 5,900 maritime and air routes, providing companies with efficient access to the main cities of the Americas and the world.
Gateway to the Pacific Alliance countries: more than 110 offered by 13 airlines more than 210 maritime routes offered by 18 shipping lines.
According to the World Airport Awards 2023, El Dorado International Airport, ranked as the best in South America.
Port of Cartagena ranked as the best connected in maritime trade in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNCTAD).
Public investment in the Transportation and Storage sector accounted for 14.29% of total non-mining FDI in 2022.

Air Transport

 Colombia is less than 6 hours flight time from major Latin American cities and less than 3 hours from Caribbean and Central American cities.
More than USD 3 billion were exported by air in 2022.
El Dorado International Airport:
- It is the first air terminal in the region in cargo movement (700,000 tons per year).
- Third airport in Latin America in terms of passengers.
- Offers direct flights to more than 53 international destinations, both in passenger and cargo aircraft. 55 Direct cargo flights to 16 airports in the world, through 11 airlines.
The main products exported by air are: Flowers and live plants (79%), Textiles and apparel (2%), and Pharmaceuticals (1%).

Maritime transportation

Maritime access to the United States in only 5 days (Port Everglades and Miami), to China in only 25 days (Shanghai) and to the Pacific Alliance in only 3 days (Callao).
Colombian ports connect more than 3,540 maritime export routes in regular service, direct and with connection, offered by 30 shipping lines and 8 consolidators, with destination to more than 750 ports in 140 countries around the world.
In 2022, the country's port areas mobilized 168 million tons of cargo.
The main maritime export trading partners are: United States (19%), Brazil (7%), Belgium (5%) and the Netherlands (5%).
The Port of Cartagena Group is the "Best Connected Port in Latin America's Maritime Trade," according to UNCTAD's Liner Shipping Connectivity Index.

Land Transportation:

More than 123 million tons of dry cargo transported by road in 2022.
Investments in national roads represent time savings of up to 6 hours.
Public investment in the Transportation and Storage sector accounted for 14.29% of total non-mining FDI in 2022.

Cold Chain:

Colombia has a wide range of logistics operators, which provide specialized services for cold chain management, and are located in the country's main production centers.
The country's port and airport infrastructure has specialized services for refrigerated cargo that guarantee the maintenance of the cold chain for products that require it.