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Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name Columbia ETF Trust I
Entity Central Index Key 0001551950
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
C000193701  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF
Trading Symbol DIAL
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF (the Fund) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-426-3750.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-426-3750
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF
$14
0.28%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 14
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.28% [1]
AssetsNet $ 416,807,944
Holdings Count | Holding 664
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 109.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$416,807,944
Total number of portfolio holdings
664
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
109%
Portfolio turnover as of the end of the period excluding transactions in to be announced securities
4%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Corporate Bonds
47.8%
Foreign Government Obligations
25.9%
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
14.9%
Treasury Bills
13.6%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
9.8%
Money Market Funds
1.1%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.500% 05/01/2056
4.8%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 6.000% 05/01/2056
4.4%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.631% 08/06/2026
4.0%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.000% 05/01/2056
3.0%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.593% 05/28/2026
2.4%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.608% 06/04/2026
2.4%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.683% 07/30/2026
2.4%
U.S. Treasury Bills 3.698% 09/24/2026
2.4%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 6.500% 05/01/2056
1.6%
U.S. Treasury Bonds 2.750% 08/15/2042
1.5%
C000169559  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia International Equity Income ETF
Trading Symbol INEQ
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia International Equity Income ETF (the Fund) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-426-3750.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-426-3750
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Columbia International Equity Income ETF
$24
0.45%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 24
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.45% [2]
AssetsNet $ 79,652,595
Holdings Count | Holding 101
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 62.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$79,652,595
Total number of portfolio holdings
101
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
62%
Holdings [Text Block]

Geographic Allocation 

Table Summary
Japan
28.2%
Germany
13.7%
United Kingdom
12.4%
France
9.6%
Australia
9.0%
United States
7.0%
Italy
4.1%
Singapore
3.9%
Belgium
2.7%
Netherlands
2.3%
Other
5.8%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Financials
23.7%
Industrials
14.1%
Energy
11.6%
Health Care
11.4%
Materials
9.8%
Consumer Staples
7.2%
Communication Services
6.8%
Information Technology
4.9%
Consumer Discretionary
4.6%
Utilities
2.6%
Other
2.0%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
TotalEnergies SE (France)
5.5%
Shell PLC (United States)
5.3%
BHP Group Ltd. (Australia)
4.9%
UniCredit SpA (Italy)
4.1%
GSK PLC (United Kingdom)
3.9%
Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany)
3.8%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)
3.5%
Keyence Corp. (Japan)
3.2%
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen (Germany)
3.0%
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Japan)
3.0%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000202583  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income ETF
Trading Symbol MUST
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income ETF (the Fund) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-426-3750.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-426-3750
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income ETF
$11
0.23%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 11
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.23% [3]
AssetsNet $ 593,681,198
Holdings Count | Holding 642
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 8.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$593,681,198
Total number of portfolio holdings
642
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
8%
Holdings [Text Block]

Top States

Table Summary
New York
15.6%
Texas
12.6%
New Jersey
9.8%
Illinois
7.3%
Florida
6.4%
Pennsylvania
6.0%
Colorado
3.9%
Ohio
3.0%
Massachusetts
2.9%
Michigan
2.6%

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Municipal Bonds
98.6%
Other
0.1%
C000213611  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF
Trading Symbol RECS
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF (the Fund) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-426-3750.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-426-3750
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF
$8
0.15%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 8
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.15% [4]
AssetsNet $ 5,425,451,994
Holdings Count | Holding 368
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 35.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$5,425,451,994
Total number of portfolio holdings
368
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
35%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
30.8%
Financials
12.9%
Consumer Discretionary
10.0%
Health Care
9.4%
Industrials
8.8%
Communication Services
8.7%
Consumer Staples
4.9%
Energy
3.8%
Utilities
2.5%
Materials
2.3%
Other
2.3%

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Common Stocks
96.4%
Exchange-Traded Funds
3.2%
Other
0.4%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
9.1%
Apple, Inc.
8.4%
Microsoft Corp.
6.3%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
3.4%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
2.4%
Procter & Gamble Co.
2.2%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
2.0%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.8%
Wells Fargo & Co.
1.7%
Booking Holdings, Inc.
1.5%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000213612  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Research Enhanced Value ETF
Trading Symbol REVS
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia Research Enhanced Value ETF (the Fund) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-426-3750.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-426-3750
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Columbia Research Enhanced Value ETF
$10
0.19%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 10
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.19% [5]
AssetsNet $ 284,447,731
Holdings Count | Holding 310
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 28.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$284,447,731
Total number of portfolio holdings
310
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
28%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Financials
20.1%
Industrials
12.8%
Information Technology
12.1%
Health Care
11.4%
Communication Services
8.5%
Consumer Staples
7.2%
Energy
7.1%
Consumer Discretionary
7.0%
Utilities
4.6%
Materials
4.2%
Other
4.1%

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.1%
Other
0.8%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Exxon Mobil Corp.
3.5%
Procter & Gamble Co.
3.3%
Wells Fargo & Co.
3.3%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.3%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
3.0%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
2.6%
Citigroup, Inc.
2.3%
Pfizer, Inc.
2.2%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2.0%
Chevron Corp.
1.9%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000234649  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Select Technology ETF
Trading Symbol SEMI
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia Select Technology ETF (the Fund) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-426-3750.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-426-3750
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Columbia Select Technology ETF
$39
0.75%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 39
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.75% [6]
AssetsNet $ 42,400,560
Holdings Count | Holding 36
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 10.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$42,400,560
Total number of portfolio holdings
36
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
10%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sub-Industry Allocation 

Table Summary
Semiconductors
41.2%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
13.0%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
9.3%
Systems Software
8.9%
Communications Equipment
3.2%
Application Software
3.2%
Electronic Components
1.7%
Other
0.9%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Information Technology
81.4%
Communication Services
8.8%
Consumer Discretionary
4.0%
Financials
3.4%
Industrials
0.7%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
16.1%
Broadcom, Inc.
10.3%
Apple, Inc.
7.9%
Lam Research Corp.
6.6%
Microsoft Corp.
6.5%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
5.0%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
4.6%
Micron Technology, Inc.
4.4%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.0%
ASML Holding NV
3.0%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000230513  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF
Trading Symbol SBND
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF (the Fund) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-426-3750.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-426-3750
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF
$12
0.25%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 12
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.25% [7]
AssetsNet $ 202,168,657
Holdings Count | Holding 1,236
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 92.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$202,168,657
Total number of portfolio holdings
1,236
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
92%
Portfolio turnover as of the end of the period excluding transactions in to be announced securities
1%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Corporate Bonds
53.3%
Foreign Government Obligations
15.8%
Money Market Funds
10.1%
Non-Agency Asset-Backed Securities
10.0%
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
10.0%
Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
10.0%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.000% 05/01/2041
3.5%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 5.500% 05/01/2041
2.4%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 4.500% 05/01/2041
2.4%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 4.000% 05/01/2039
0.9%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA 6.000% 05/01/2041
0.8%
T-Mobile USA, Inc. 2.550% 02/15/2031
0.4%
HCA, Inc. 3.625% 03/15/2032
0.4%
Amgen, Inc. 5.250% 03/02/2030
0.4%
Xcel Energy, Inc. 4.600% 06/01/2032
0.4%
Boeing Co. 5.150% 05/01/2030
0.4%
C000169560  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF
Trading Symbol EQIN
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF (the Fund) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature. You can also request more information by contacting us at 1-800-426-3750.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-426-3750
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the reporting period? 

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Cost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF
$18
0.35%Footnote Reference(a)
Footnote Description
Footnote(a)
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 18
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.35% [8]
AssetsNet $ 276,355,481
Holdings Count | Holding 101
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Fund net assets
$276,355,481
Total number of portfolio holdings
101
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
12%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Financials
27.4%
Energy
15.2%
Industrials
11.6%
Consumer Staples
9.8%
Consumer Discretionary
8.0%
Information Technology
7.7%
Communication Services
6.5%
Health Care
6.2%
Utilities
4.2%
Materials
2.4%

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Common Stocks
99.0%
Other
0.9%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Holdings 

Table Summary
Exxon Mobil Corp.
4.7%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4.7%
Chevron Corp.
4.2%
Bank of America Corp.
4.2%
Procter & Gamble Co.
3.7%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
3.7%
Home Depot, Inc.
3.6%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3.0%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
2.8%
Wells Fargo & Co.
2.8%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
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