Cosmetics and Toiletries

Cosmetics, personal care products, hair products, home care products.

Portfolio

"Make-up, skin care preparations, soaps, detergents, cleaning preparations, hair products, products for oral use

Certifications:

ISO 9001, BPM, BASC, Convenio, Iso 18001.

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Why buy in Colombia

  • In 2018, Colombia was the second largest exporter of cosmetics and personal care products in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • International buyers recognize Colombia as a supplier of excellent quality and first-class customer service. In the last three years, 2017 - 2019, Colombian exports of cosmetics and personal care products have grown at an average annual rate of 8.0%.
  • Colombia has consolidated itself as a Latin American production hub for cosmetics to serve the region.
  • Thanks to its biodiversity, Colombia is executing a strategy to promote the development of cosmetics based on natural ingredients.
  • Colombia has a preferential tariff for exports to more than 24 markets in the region (United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay, among others).
  • Colombian exporters of cosmetics are able to offer solutions for different marketing strategies, such as retail sales, attention to the professional channel and private brands.

Cosmetics and Toiletries

Exports for about USD 600 million.

Cosmetics and Toiletries

50 countries.

Cosmetics and Toiletries

  • Peru 28%
  • Ecuador 20%
  • Mexico 14%
  • Chile 9%
  • Panamá 4%

Cosmetics and Toiletries

391 exporting companies.

Packaging

This sector includes all primary and secondary packaging products made of materials such as: plastic, glass, paper, cardboard and aluminium, among other.

Portfolio

Lids, rigid containers, flexible packaging, folding boxes, corrugated boxes, gelatin capsules for medicines.

Certifications:

ISO 9001, ISI 22000, GMP, FSC, UN, BASC​

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Why buy in Colombia

  • Colombian palm oil stands out for its sustainability, the result of responsible management of social and environmental work. The National Federation of Palm Growers in Colombia (FEDEPALMA) develops programs that seek to preserve ecosystems and protect the biodiversity of flora and fauna.
  • Colombia leads the production of palm oil in America and is the fourth largest producer worldwide. In 2018 it reached 1.63 million tons, presenting a growth of 0.2% and a yield of 3.51 tons per cultivated hectare.
  • The Colombian offer includes the development of solutions tailored to the needs of the industry from the derivatives of the palm.
  • The oil palm in Colombia involves more than 6,000 palm growers, of which it is estimated that 97% correspond to small and medium producers.
  • Colombia has more than 5.2 million hectares with high potential for planting oil palms in a sustainable manner.

Palm oil

USD 350.3.

Million Palm kernel oil

USD 57.4 million.

Packaging

32 countries.

Packaging

  • Netherlands (31,2%)
  • Spain(11,2%)
  • Mexico (11,1%)
  • Germany (8,5%)
  • and Brazil (7,6%)

Packaging

36 exporting companies.

Pharmaceutical

Human pharmaceuticals, veterinary pharmaceuticals.

Portfolio

Nutraceuticals, antibiotics, hormonal drugs, steroids, anesthetics.

Certifications:

ISO 9001, BPM, BASC.

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Why buy in Colombia

  • In 2019, Colombian exports of pharmaceuticals (in volume) grew at a rate close to 11.0%.
  • The Colombian health agency has been recognized internationally for its high regulatory standards, classified as a level 4 entity within PAHO/WHO.
  • Compliance with local regulations for pharmaceutical products facilitates the process of registration approval in other markets.
  • The stability tests carried out on medicines manufactured in Colombia guarantee their effectiveness under any climatic and environmental conditions in any market, given the country's tropical location.
  • Colombia has been selected as an export hub to take advantage of the commercial agreements in force by the main pharmaceutical multinationals. In 2018, more than 25% of Colombian exports in the pharmaceutical sector were advanced by multinational companies.
  • Colombia is developing a strategy of diversification of pharmaceutical products through the development of the medical and scientific cannabis industry. According to different economic studies carried out in the country, it is estimated that this sector will generate a diversification of the export basket and growth in Colombian exports.

Pharmaceutical

In 2019, exports amounted to nearly USD 360 million.

Pharmaceutical

55 countries.

Pharmaceutical

  • Ecuador 25%
  • Peru 11%
  • Panama 10%
  • Chile 7%
  • Mexico 6%

Pharmaceutical

217 exporting companies.