Trade
The Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation and Research Center has developed a public access tool that allows users to obtain and analyze statistics related to Panama’s trade. This platform provides information on both goods and services.
National Goods
National goods exports reached a value of $1.32 billion in 2025, representing a 43% increase compared to the previous year. This growth was influenced by extraordinary exports of remaining stocks of copper minerals and concentrates, carried out between June and July.
In 2025, traditional non-mining exports reached $980.1 million, their highest level in five years, representing a growth of 10.1%. Notable increases were recorded in shrimp, fishmeal, and palm oil. The main export destinations were the United States, India, Taiwan, and Japan, respectively.
The main imported products were mineral fuels and oils (18.0%), vehicles (9.7%), machinery and mechanical equipment (8.2%), electrical equipment (7.1%), and pharmaceutical products (6.2%).
National goods data excludes information from the Colon Free Zone, Panama Pacifico Special Economic Area, Free Trade Zones, warehouses and bonded warehouses, and Petroleum Free Zones.
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Goods in Special Economic Zones
In 2025, imports by the Colon Free Zone (CFZ) reached B/.11,674.4 million, representing a decrease of 8.0%, while re-exports totaled B/.10,940.8 million, down 10.4%. These declines were attributed to economic conditions in its main destination markets, such as Colombia, Venezuela, and Central America, which affected demand.
Regarding the Panama Pacifico Special Economic Area, exports were predominantly transported by sea (68.4%), followed by land (25.5%) and air (6.1%).
In the Free Trade Zones, exports were primarily transported by land (74.3%), followed by sea (23.8%) and air (1.9%).
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Services
Services statistics follow the guidelines established in the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6). For further details, inquiries may be directed to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). The data presented are aggregated and classified into the 12 BPM6 components.
According to 2025 figures, the highest-value service exports in our country correspond to the Transport and Travel components.
According to BPM6, the transport category covers the movement of people or goods from one location to another, together with auxiliary and supporting services. It also includes postal and courier services. Transport can be classified according to two criteria:
a) Mode of transport (maritime, air, land, or other).
b) What is being transported (passengers or freight).
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Source: National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama (INEC). Data updated through December 2025. The figures for 2025 are preliminary.
For more information, you can access the INEC Foreign Trade Statistics Query System: http://www.inec.gob.pa.