The value of goods exported from Latin America and the Caribbean rose by 15.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The acceleration marks a significant step-up from the 7.8% growth recorded in the same period last year, indicating a broadening recovery in regional trade dynamics.
8% in the same month, marking their fastest growth since January.
This export momentum aligns with other recent trade data suggesting a pickup in global commerce.
Colombia’s imports jumped 15.8% year-on-year in April, reaching US$6.709 billion, while Japan’s exports surged 14.8% in the same month, marking their fastest growth since January.
These figures point to a synchronized improvement in trade volumes across both emerging and developed markets.
For investors, the strengthening export performance in Latin America and the Caribbean suggests improving corporate earnings potential for regional exporters and logistics providers.