3.5.2 Colombia Additional Suppliers | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Overview
Wholesale - Panamericana Outsourcing
Wholesale - Varquímica
Wholesale - Grupo Cenagro S.A.S.
Wholesale - Ducol

Overview

Colombia is classified as a middle-income country according to the World Bank classification, with a free market economy in which some sectors are subject to controlled freedom so that supply and demand forces can be kept in balance and the government can apply economic measures to achieve balance and correct any distortions whenever they occur.

The companies with the greatest share in Colombian market are hydrocarbon, construction, hypermarkets, chain stores and food processing companies, among others.

The current national market responds to specific trade requirements thanks to the agreements entered into by Colombia and its geographical position. The country has become a strategic production and distribution center for international markets. However, Colombian businesses are faced with various barriers such as exchange rate variations, high logistics and raw material costs, lack of infrastructure, high competition, smuggling and financial costs and taxes.

The following are some of the main economic sectors in Colombia according to activity branch:

Agricultural Sector: This sector includes all economic activities related to the obtention of goods and products directly from nature. That is, these are "direct" products without any processing. Agriculture is the main activity in this sector which is defined as the set of knowledge and tools necessary to obtain vegetable products through farming.

Industrial Sector: This sector is mainly characterized by all industrial processes intended to process raw materials obtained from the agricultural sector. After processing, the final product is consumable. This sector includes economic activities such as mining, textile industries, etc.

Transportation Sector: This sector covers goods mobilization and passenger transportation services, including cabs and special passenger services.

Financial Sector: This sector ensures a secure money flow in the country by channeling resources from those who have an economic surplus to those who need money for financing. Transactions and trading are some of the activities of this sector.

Trade Sector: This sector has ranked fourth in GDP after agriculture, manufacturing and finance for the past 4 years. This economic sector groups companies for the sale and distribution of goods and products at the wholesale or retail level in shopping malls and market places, among others.

Construction Sector: This industry has been key to national economic development in recent years due to its growth. It is one of the most important and impactful sectors due to several factors, such as the quantity of labor hired, its connection with other sectors of the economy due to various supplies it demands, as well as its close ties with the construction of basic infrastructures, such as bridges, highways, ports, railroads, electric power plants, hydroelectric and thermoelectric power plants, among others. Half of the productive economic sectors are related to the construction sector as direct suppliers to a greater or lesser extent.

Communications Sector: This has been a dynamic sector in Colombia over the last years, ranking ninth in the list of most profitable economic activities contributing to the gross domestic product (GDP). The boom of telephone companies in Colombia is evident.

Some companies are listed below:

Wholesale - Panamericana Outsourcing

Supplier Summary
Company Name	PANAMERICANA OUTSOURCING
Physical Address	Calle 64 No. 93-95, Bogotá.
Does the supplier have its own production capacity?	Yes, the company has its own production facilities in Colombia.
Does the supplier have its own retail sales channel?	Yes, the company has its own directly managed retail stores.
Does the supplier have its own transportation capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier own warehousing facilities?	Yes
Approximate turnover in metric tons or USD	N/A
Accepted forms of payment	Credits, cash
Other remarks or key information	Colombian company with 39 retail stores nationwide specialized in providing companies with outsourcing services for cleaning, cafeteria, personal protection items, stationery, technology and office supplies.

Main goods/products available
Type of commodities		Additional comments
24/27 - Non-food raw materials except fuel	N/A	N/A
51 to 59 - Chemical and related products	N/A	N/A
61 to 69 - Manufactured goods, mainly classified by material	N/A	N/A
71 to 79 - Machinery and transport equipment	N/A	N/A
81 to 89 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles	N/A	N/A
91/93/96/97 - Products not elsewhere classified	cleaning, cafeteria, personal protection items, stationery supplies, technology and office supplies.	Colombian production, stock is always available.

Wholesale - Varquímica

Supplier Summary
Company Name	VARQUIMICA S.A.S.
Physical Address	Carrera 73 No. 27 - 14, Bogotá
Does the supplier have its own production capacity?	Yes, the company manufactures its own products.
Does the supplier have its own retail sales channel?	No, the company distributes its products to chain stores.
Does the supplier have its own transportation capacity?	No
Does the supplier own warehousing facilities?	Yes
Approximate turnover in metric tons or USD	N/A
Accepted forms of payment	Credits
Other remarks or key information	Company dedicated to the production and sale of commercial cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting products in Colombia.

Main goods/products available
Type of commodities		Additional comments
24/27 - Non-food raw materials except fuel	N/A	N/A
51 to 59 - Chemical and related products	Cleaners and disinfectants	Year-round domestic production and distribution
61 to 69 - Manufactured goods, mainly classified by material	N/A	N/A
71 to 79 - Machinery and transport equipment	N/A	N/A
81 to 89 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles	N/A	N/A
91/93/96/97 - Products not elsewhere classified	N/A	N/A

Wholesale - Grupo Cenagro S.A.S.

Supplier Summary
Company Name	GRUPO CENAGRO S.A.S.
Physical Address	Calle 14 # 27A – 156 Block 10, Warehouse 2 Arroyohondo Industrial Park, Yumbo, Valle
Does the supplier have its own production capacity?	Yes, the company has its own production facilities in the country.
Does the supplier have its own retail sales channel?	The company has its own stores and also sells to wholesale distributors.
Does the supplier have its own transportation capacity?	Yes
Does the supplier own warehousing facilities?	Yes
Approximate turnover in metric tons	N/A
Accepted forms of payment	Credits, cash
Other remarks or key information	Global fertilizer company for agricultural and livestock industry.

Main goods/products available
Type of commodities		Additional comments
24/27 - Non-food raw materials except fuel	N/A	N/A
51 to 59 - Chemical and related products	Nutri-irrigation, Quelagros fertilizer Foliar bionutrition Biostimulation Soil bioconditioners Induced resistance Granular bionutrition	Year-round production in its own facilities
61 to 69 - Manufactured goods, mainly classified by material	N/A	N/A
71 to 79 - Machinery and transport equipment	N/A	N/A
81 to 89 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles	N/A	N/A
91/93/96/97 - Products not elsewhere classified	N/A	N/A

Wholesale - Ducol

Supplier Summary
Company Name	DUCOL S.A.S.
Physical Address	Cra. 14 No. 99 - 33, Bogotá
Does the supplier have its own production capacity?	Yes, the company has its own production facilities.
Does the supplier have its own retail sales channel?	The company has its own stores and also sells to wholesale distributors.
Does the supplier have its own transportation capacity?	No, transportation is mostly outsourced.
Does the supplier own warehousing facilities?	Yes
Approximate turnover in USD	N/A
Accepted forms of payment	Credits
Other remarks or key information	This company is mainly dedicated to the design, production, supply and installation of modular office systems.

Main goods/products available
Type of commodities		Additional comments
24/27 - Non-food raw materials except fuel	N/A	N/A
51 to 59 - Chemical and related products	N/A	N/A
61 to 69 - Manufactured goods, mainly classified by material	N/A	N/A
71 to 79 - Machinery and transport equipment	N/A	N/A
81 to 89 - Miscellaneous manufactured articles	Manufacture, supply and installation of modular office furniture	Year-round production
91/93/96/97 - Products not elsewhere classified	N/A	N/A

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