Colombia has potential to become a significant player in global vehicle production. It currently produces over 130,000 vehicles per year, making it the 4th largest producer in Latin America. Vehicle and motorcycle sales have been increasing in Colombia and are expected to grow by 5.8% annually through 2019. The country's free trade agreements, skilled workforce, and strategic location make it well positioned to increase exports and serve as a production hub for South America. Several major automakers like Renault, GM, and Toyota have production plants in Colombia, attracted by its competitive advantages for the automotive industry.

1. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
“Colombia meets all the right conditions to be an significant
player in vehicle production worldwide, and the country could
have a solid and e cient automotive industry that generates
high-quality jobs.”
Juan Manuel Santos,
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA
PRODUCTION AND MARKET
COMPOSITION
Colombia is the fourth greatest producer of vehicles in Latin America, with
more than 130,000 units assembled per year.Acolfa, 2015.
Colombia has a wide network of manufacturers and distributors of parts for
cars and motorcycles with capacity to serve foreign markets.
Colombia can boast the presence of recognized assemblers such as:
Renault, General Motors, Hero, Toyota-Hino, Susuki.
Colombia is the second largest producer of motorcycles in the region after
Brazil with more than 660 thousands units. Acolfa, 2015
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ertad y Or den

2. INCREASE IN DEMAND
AND SALES IN THE SECTOR
SALES OF VEHICLES IN COLOMBIA PRODUCTION OF MOTORCYCLES IN COLOMBIA
Thousands of units Thousands of units
Source: ANDI and Business Monitor International
e = estimated
Sofasa-Renault and General Motors Colmotores are the
assembly plants with the greatest volume of production
and vehicle sales in the local market. In commercial cargo
vehicles the leader in production and sales is Hino.
Motorcycle production almost doubled between 2010 and
2014, recording an average annual growth of 16%. Produc
-tion of motorcycles represented on average around 94% of
apparent consumption, while imports were 6%.
Between 2015 and 2019, vehicle sales are expected to grow
at an average rate of 5.8%, thus sales will exceed 430,000
units. Business Monitor, 2015
66% of vehicles sold in Colombia are imported and 34%
are assembled. ANDI, 2016
2010
253,9
324,6 316,0 293,8
328,5 350,9 362,8 381.0 398,7 436,0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015e 2016e 2017e 2018e 2019e
Source: Acolfa and Business Monitor International
e = estimated
2010
390,3
516,7 553,6 625,1
662,6 672,6 678,6 685,4 687,5
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015e 2016e 2017e 2018e
Between 2013 and 2015, vehicle sales exceed 300,000
units on average. ANDI, 2016.
Cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and cargo vehicles, are the
best-selling segments in the country. ANDI, 2016.

3. in Colombia, mainly in the Pacific region, will permit
organizing the productive chain to achieve logistic and
scaling advantages for exporting vehicles and auto parts.
PROJECTS THAT IMPACT
THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
COLOMBIA AS A VEHICLE
EXPORT PLATFORM
Colombian vehicle exports are mainly cargo vehicles and
automobiles to Latin American countries such as Mexico,
Ecuador, Chile and Peru. DANE, 2016
As a result of the free trade agreements Colombia has achieved
of commercial passenger and cargo vehicles, utility vehicles and
motorcycles, to countries such as Mexico, Peru and Chile.
agreements, the development of the manufacturing industry
and the road infrastructure projects that the Colombian
Government is implementing, will encourage demand for
freight vehicles, since 73% of cargo is mobilized by land.
182,885to360,879vehicles.Cargotransportationiscomprised
of 73% trucks. Colfecar, 2015
country will mean an increase in demand for commercial
passenger vehicles.
In 2014, the number of traditional transport vehicles in service
decreased by 13%, while those belonging to the integrated
transportsystemsincreased by 46%. It is expected that by 2020
Vehicle exports registered a compound annual growth rate
of 15% between 2010 and 2015. DANE, 2016.
Motorcycle exports registered a compound annual growth
rate of 22% between 2010 and 2015. Ecuador and Vene-
zuela are the main export destinations. DANE, 2016.

4. AUTO PARTS MARKET UNDER DEVELOPMENT
AND WIDE RANGE OF PROVIDERS OF
ORIGINAL AND SPARE PARTS
OTHERFACTORSFOR
INVESTING IN THE SECTOR
COLOMBIAN EXPORTS OF AUTO PARTS
2010-2014, USD MILLIONS
NUMBER OF GRADUATES IN AREAS RELATED TO THE
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 2010-2014
corresponds to graduates in Mechanical
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electronic
Engineering and related fields.
Source: Productive Transformation Program.
Production in the auto part sector doubled over ten years, going from USD 414
millionin2002toUSD945millionin2012,recordinganaverageannualgrowth
rate of 10%.
close to the automobile assembly plants, in Cundinamarca, Valle del Cauca y
Antioquia.
positions, and are mainly car batteries, tires and security windows. Ecuador,
Venezuela, United States, Mexico and Peru are the main destinations for
exports of autoparts.
Skilled labor: the annual average of graduates in areas related to the sector is
around 30,000. Labor Observatory, 2015
in the region with USD 2.41. IMD- World Competitiveness Yearbook 2015
20142013201220112010
449,7
491,4
454,0
367,3
327,7
20142013201220112010
18.235
26.337
30.398
33.580 33.345
Colombia offers the following incentives and programs that benefit the
automotive industry: (1) Automotive Industry Promotion Program (PROFIA);
(2) Assembly System for the automotive industry within the Andean Commu-
nity agreement; (3) Deposits enabled for processing and / or assembly (DHTE);
(4) Free Zones for assembling process; (5) Production and assembly of vehicles
or equipment environmentally friendly; (6) Automotive agreement between
Colombia and Brazil.

5. Bogotaisthemaincenterfortheindustry,with5ofthe8assemblyplantsinthecountry.
Bogota accounts for 37% of all new vehicles registered in the country.
the auto parts industry of the country.
Source: Invest in Bogota
Source: Inves
Opportunities for assembling buses, trucks, light vehicles and motorcycles.
aimstoincreaseinnovation,productivityandcompetitivenessoftheautopartsindustryandvehiclesofColombia.
Opportunity to manufacture auto parts: the region of Valle del Cauca is a leading manufacturer
of electric batteries, tires and other rubber products.
Opportunities for assembling buses, trucks and light vehicles.
Regime for competitive incentives:
automotivecompaniestotakeadvantageofthegrowingdomesticmarketandthepossibilitiesfor
production of machinery and transport equipment.
Opportunities in manufacturing parts
Opportunities for assembling buses, trucks and light vehicles.
Port of entrance for CKD material coming from Europe and North America.
gion.
n projects.
Source: ProBarranquilla
COLOMBIA, A COUNTRY WITH
MULTIPLE DEVELOPMENT HUBS
VALLE DEL CAUCA
CULTURAL COFFEE LANDSCAPE:
CARIBBEAN:
CUNDINAMARCA
Four

6. LARGE FOREIGN COMPANIES HAVE CHOSEN
COLOMBIA AS A PLACE TO INVEST
General Motors-Colmotores. Hero. Baterías MAC y Jhonson Controls.
investedUSD200millioninitsindustrial
FreeTradeZonetoconstructastamping/
cutting and folding plant.
production in the region of Valle de
Cauca has established a Joint Venture
with the U.S. company Johnson
Controls, the main producer of
batteries worldwide.
in the manufacture of motorcycles,
built a production plant in order to
become a distribution platform to
Central and South America because of
the suitable logistical conditions.