Trade blocs & regional agreements · Customs union · since 1969
Andean Community (CAN)
4 member countries · Headquarters: Lima
- Members
- 4
- Combined GDP
- $987 billion
- Population
- 119 million
- Share of world GDP
- 0.8%
About the region
The Andean Community comprises Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, with an internal free-trade area. Vietnam has preferences with Peru through CPTPP; MFN duties apply with the other members.
Member countries (4)
| Country | GDP | Population | GDP rank | FTA with Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia | $457 billion 2025 | 53.4 million | #36 | No |
 Peru | $335 billion 2025 | 34.6 million | #47 | Yes |
 Ecuador | $130 billion 2025 | 18.3 million | #64 | No |
 Bolivia | $64.8 billion 2025 | 12.6 million | #89 | No |
Combined GDP and population use each member’s latest available year (2025–2025); 4/4 members have GDP data.
Vietnam & the region
Vietnam’s FTAs (from this site’s FTA registry) covering members of the bloc – 1 in total:
- CPTPP – Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
covers 1 of 4 members
Opportunities for Vietnamese goods
- Steel and steel structures for infrastructure and mining; motorcycles, parts, phones, textiles.
- Main ports: Callao (Peru), Guayaquil (Ecuador), Cartagena and Buenaventura (Colombia).
For reference, updated 10/2026 – check the importing country’s current rules before trading.
Vietnamese industries to source from
Vietnamese industries suited to the Andean Community (CAN) market – factory directory, HS codes and tariff rates.
Major seaports of the region
ColombiaMedium#446Barranquilla
ColombiaMedium#451Buenaventura
ColombiaMedium#476Puerto Del Callao
PeruMedium#477Puerto Maritimo De Guayaquil
EcuadorMedium#577Covenas
ColombiaSmall#617Santa Marta
ColombiaSmall#696Puerto Bolivar
ColombiaSmall#697Talara
PeruSmall#803Bahia De Matarani
PeruSmall#818El Bosque
ColombiaSmall#932La Pampilla Oil Terminal
PeruSmallBloc-wide agreements (4)
Trade agreements in force to which all current members are parties (WTO RTA database plus additional agreements).
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAIA - Accession of Cuba | PSA Goods |
26 Aug 1999 |       +2 |
| Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) | PSA Goods |
19 Apr 1989 |      +32 |
| Andean Community (CAN) | CU Goods |
25 May 1988 |  |
| Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) | PSA Goods |
18 Mar 1981 | +2 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.