Colombia, as we have mentioned in our previous reports, Colombia market is a unique market in Latin America and the third largest economy . With a population of about 48 million and a per capita income of about $13000, it has a decent fashion and export market . It results in fabric imports into the country from around the world.
In this report, we will give the following details about Colombia denim market:
1. Top 10 importers of denim fabrics in Colombia in the period Feb’2014 to Jan’2015
2. The total quantities purchased by them during this period and the average prices at which they bought.
3. Some contact details on these buyers.
4. Top 10 suppliers of denim fabrics to Colombia from around the world during this period.
5. Quantities and prices at which they supplied the denim.
6. Top 10 countries from where denim is coming to Colombia.
7. Quantities and average prices of such exports from these countries to Colombia.
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To begin with, we will start looking at the Table 1 which gives the names of top importers of denim fabrics in Colombia.
Importers of denim fabrics | Feb’14- Jan’15 – Table 1
| Buyer Name | Quantity Purchased (Sq.mtrs) |
Cif in Usd | Avg. Price/Sq. Mtr | Avg. Price in linear mtr.(150cm width) |
| FLORAL S. A | 2,884,008.87 | 61,39,645.94 | 2.13 | 3.19 |
| COMERTEX S.A | 2,169,702.29 | 34,38,958.53 | 1.58 | 2.38 |
| COLOMBIANA DE COMERCIO S.A | 1,566,206.27 | 29,68,248.98 | 1.90 | 2.84 |
| CONTACTO TEXTIL S.A | 1,543,971.47 | 35,36,565.71 | 2.29 | 3.44 |
| PRIMATELA S.A | 1,476,096.28 | 37,56,439.64 | 2.54 | 3.82 |
| SURTIJEANS S A | 1,256,110.8 | 16,23,100.27 | 1.29 | 1.94 |
| STILOTEX S.A.S | 1,237,485.04 | 26,34,950.63 | 2.13 | 3.19 |
| PRODUCTORA DE TEXTILES DE TOCANCIPA S A TOPTEX S A | 1,048,375.33 | 13,19,203.3 | 1.26 | 1.89 |
| COLECCIONES EXCLUSIVAS DE TEXTILES S. A | 1,009,016.7 | 23,96,823.74 | 2.38 | 3.56 |
| PERMODA LTDA | 9,11,066.81 | 40,65,857.7 | 4.46 | 6.69 |
From the above table we can see that almost all the top 10 importers imported over a million sq mtrs of denim fabrics during 12 months. Floral S.A was the largest importer of denim fabrics with over 2.8 million sq mtrs imported from around the world. Its average price of $2.13/sq. mtr was also a decent price compared to many other importers. We have also given the prices of imports in linear mtr with an average width of 150 cm as an assumption to give a rough idea of how the linear mtr price would look like .
Other important importers by quantity were Comertex S.A , Colombiana De Comercio S.A etc. However, the importer who really seems to be importing high quality fabrics is Permoda LTDA. With an average price of $4.46/sq mtr ($6.69/ mtr), the price is the highest among all importers and stands out as a premium buyer. Some of the importers like Productora De Textiles are low value importers importing fabrics at $1.26/sq mtr from countries like Panama.
Some Contact Details on Buyers
FLORALÂ S. A
Cod Uap 600 Nit 800 147 745 2 Carrera 52 No 19 80 Medellin Colombia
Ph: +574-444 8886
COMERTEX S.A
Cra 17 Autopista Palenque Chimita No 60-170; Giron; Santander
Ph: +57-7-6760000
Website: http://www.comertex.com.co/index.php?idi=2
COLOMBIANA DE COMERCIO S.A
CL 11 31 A 42,BOGOTA
Ph : +57-1-3649777
CONTACTO TEXTIL S.A
Cr50 G 10 B S-97 Medellin, Colombia
Ph: +57-4-2856200
PRIMATELA S.A
Kra 63 17b 50; Bogota D.C; Bogota D.C
Ph: +57-1-4137166
SURTIJEANS S A
Carrera 62 # 12-30, Bogotá, Colombia
STILOTEX S.A.S
Cra 106 # 15-25, Manzan 5 Ints. 13-14
Website: http://www.stilotex.com/
PRODUCTORA DE TEXTILES DE TOCANCIPA S A TOPTEX S A
Cra 43 N’ 9-46, Bogota
Ph: +57-7-5663000
COLECCIONES EXCLUSIVAS DE TEXTILES S. A
Carrera 52 # 7 South – 100 Medellin – Colombia
Ph : 57-4-3206320
Fax : 57-4-3206322
Email : info@coletex.com
Website: http://www.coletex.co/
PERMODA LTDA
Calle 17 A # 68D-88. Zona industrial de Montevideo. Bogotá, Colombia
Website: http://www.permoda.com.co/
Top Exporting Countries
Country Of Origin |
Sq mtrs |
CIF usd |
Price |
Avg Price in mtr |
| PANAMA | 4,584,748.30 | 1,13,88,456.24 | 2.48 | 3.73 |
| INDIA | 4,014,346.99 | 59,90,298.14 | 1.49 | 2.24 |
| CHINA | 3,776,192.07 | 75,03,846.16 | 1.99 | 2.98 |
| MEXICO | 3,118,984.80 | 73,50,393.43 | 2.36 | 3.53 |
| PAKISTAN | 3,043,835.64 | 70,14,578.83 | 2.30 | 3.46 |
| BRAZIL | 1,918,847.90 | 37,29,212.07 | 1.94 | 2.92 |
| TURKEY | 1,456,509.78 | 60,49,693.09 | 4.15 | 6.23 |
| UNITED STATES | 1,344,551.10 | 28,00,529.43 | 2.08 | 3.12 |
| CANADA | 5,40,021.06 | 7,19,198.14 | 1.33 | 2.0 |
| GERMANY | 5,22,148.00 | 21,20,181.51 | 4.06 | 6.09 |
From the above table we can see that India , at $1.49/sq mtr, has among the lowest prices when it comes to shipping to Colombia. Canada is still lower, but Canada does not produce any denim- they are only trading. Turkey is highest priced exporter at $4.15/sq mtr. Panama – again a trading company- stands the top exporting country at over 4.5 million sq mtr. India , China and Mexico come next. Germany, again a non-manufacturer- manages to trade half a million .
Top Exporting Companies
Company |
Sq mtrs |
CIF usd |
Price |
Avg Price in mtr |
| ZHEJIANG TENGMA TEXTILE CO LTD (China) | 2,026,636.32 | 39,93,180.61 | 1.97 | 2.96 |
| MANUFACTURAS KALTEX SA DE CVÂ (Mexico) | 1,609,853.14 | 32,44,167.85 | 2.02 | 3.02 |
| VICUNHA TEXTIL SA (Brazil) | 1,590,129.61 | 28,84,756.87 | 1.81 | 2.72 |
| KASSIM TEXTILES(PVT)LTD (Pakistan) | 1,260,705.44 | 29,27,863.19 | 2.32 | 3.48 |
| NANDAN DENIM LTD (India) | 1,214,768.81 | 15,59,907.67 | 1.28 | 1.93 |
| POONAM ENTERPRISES (HK) LTD (China) | 1,164,449.26 | 24,82,331.32 | 2.13 | 3.20 |
| TIRAYAN CORPORATION (Panama) | 1,009,010.30 | 23,96,753.33 | 2.38 | 3.56 |
| GRIGLE TEXTILES SA (Panama) | 9,04,411.67 | 25,17,332.14 | 2.78 | 4.18 |
| RELIANCE INTERNATIONAL Z L SA (Panama) | 8,60,160.00 | 11,28,570.00 | 1.31 | 1.97 |
| RSWM LTD (India) | 8,38,134.77 | 11,87,190.58 | 1.42 | 2.12 |
Now we come to the Top 10 Exporting countries to Colombia. Its interesting to see that the top exporting company is from China – Zhejiang Tengma and shipped over 2 million sq mtr. Kaltex, from Mexico, stands second at over 1.6 million while Vicunha from Brazil is almost similar at about 1.6 million sq mtrs. Other high quantity importers which exported well were :
Kassim – Pakistan, Nandan Denim and Poonam Enterprises – China.
Its interesting to note that 3 companies from Panama are in top 10 and all these 3 companies are traders and not manufacturers. Two companies are from India whereas two companies are from China . Only Vicunha from Brazil and Kaltex from Mexico are the companies from the Americas which could export in decent quantities to Colombia. Interesting to note that the highest prices are coming from Panama company Grigle Textiles.
Some details on Exporting Companies
ZHEJIANG TENGMA TEXTILE CO LTD
Chunlan Road,Industry Area, Lanxi,Zhejiang,China
Ph : 86 – 579 – 85137738
MANUFACTURAS KALTEX SA DE CV
Ings. Militares No. 2 Col. Empleado Municipal C.P. 53380 Naucalpan,Tepeji 76000 MEXICO
Ph : 52-57265600
VICUNHA TEXTIL SA
Rod Dr Mendel Steinbruch Km 09 – Pa Maracanau Ce 61910000 Brazil
Website: http://www.vicunha.com.br
KASSIM TEXTILES(PVT)LTD
Plot No. 62, 25 Km Main National Highway Landhi-Karachi Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-111- 527746
Fax: +92-21-3500-1610
Email: corporate@kassimdenim.com
Website: http://www.kassimdenim.com/
NANDAN DENIM LTD
Chiripal House, Shivaranjani Cross Road, Satellite, Ahmedabad – 380 015. Gujarat, India
Ph : 91 -79 -26734660
Fax : 91 -79 -2676 8656
Email : info@nandandenim.com
Website: http://www.nandandenim.com/
POONAM ENTERPRISES (HK) LTD
Jin Keqiao Road, Wonder Plaza Bldg a – Rm7158, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
TIRAYAN CORPORATION
Avenida Samuel Lewis Y Calle Gerard, Panama
Ph : 507-3924928
GRIGLE TEXTILES SA
Calle 60, Obarrio, Edificio Obarrio, Panama
RELIANCE INTERNATIONAL Z L SA
Local 4,4a, Cofrisa 9,Apdo: 30200174, Colon Free Zone, Colon, Republic of Panama
Ph : 507-431-1400
Fax : 507-431 -419
Email : info@reliancezlsa.com
Website: http://reliancezlsa.com/
RSWM LTD
Bhilwara Towers, A-12 Sector I, Noida – 201301, (NCR Delhi), India.
Ph : 91-120-4390300
Fax : 91-120-4277841
Website: http://www.rswm.in/
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