The countries comprised an important market for US goods exports totaling $8.3 billion in 2004. Leading exports included machinery, organic chemicals, plastic, and cereals. US exports of agricultural products to Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador totaled $1 billion.
Leading exports included wheat, coarse grains, cotton, and soybeans. Goods imports from Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador totaled $15.3 billion in 2004.
The stock of US foreign direct investment in these countries in 2004 was $7.7 billion. The three Andean countries collectively represent a market of over $8 billion for US exports, and are home to close to $8 billion in US foreign direct investment.
United States Trade Representative
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