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Chile trade in 2024

In 2024, Chile exported $101.7 billion and imported $82.9 billion, a trade surplus of $18.9 billion. It was the world's 41st-largest exporter, with 0.45% of world exports. Its top export was copper ore (29.8% of the total) and its main trading partner was China (31.5% of its trade).

Summary

Exports
$101.7billion
Imports
$82.9billion
Trade balance
+$18.9billion
Routes to the main partners. Width: trade value; color: estimated transport mode.SeaAirLand
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Products

What it exports

Copper ore (29.8%) and refined copper (17.1%) together make up 46.9% of its exports.

  1. Copper ore$30.3 billion · 29.8%
    Main partner: China
  2. Refined copper$17.4 billion · 17.1%
    Main partner: United States
  3. Stone fruit (cherries, peaches, plums)$4.4 billion · 4.4%
    Main partner: China
  4. Fish fillets$4.1 billion · 4%
    Main partner: United States
  5. Chemical wood pulp$3 billion · 3%
    Main partner: China
  6. Carbonates$2.8 billion · 2.8%
    Main partner: China
  7. Unrefined copper$2.1 billion · 2.1%
    Main partner: China
  8. Frozen fish$2 billion · 2%
    Main partner: Japan
  9. Molybdenum ore$1.9 billion · 1.9%
    Main partner: Japan
  10. Iron ore$1.6 billion · 1.6%
    Main partner: China

What it imports

Refined petroleum (8.4%) and crude petroleum (6%) together make up 14.4% of its imports.

  1. Refined petroleum$7 billion · 8.4%
    Main partner: United States
  2. Crude petroleum$4.9 billion · 6%
    Main partner: Brazil
  3. Cars$3.2 billion · 3.8%
    Main partner: China
  4. Trucks$2.6 billion · 3.2%
    Main partner: United States
  5. Natural gas and LPG$2.3 billion · 2.8%
    Main partner: Argentina
  6. Cameras and broadcast equipment$2.2 billion · 2.6%
    Main partner: China
  7. Airplanes and helicopters$1.6 billion · 1.9%
    Main partner: France
  8. Medicines in measured doses or retail packs$1.4 billion · 1.7%
    Main partner: India
  9. Computers$1.4 billion · 1.7%
    Main partner: China
  10. Fresh beef$1.3 billion · 1.6%
    Main partner: Paraguay
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
ChapterExportsImports
26 · Ores and slag$34.3 billion$1 billion
74 · Copper$20.3 billion$101 million
08 · Fruit and nuts$10.1 billion$382 million
03 · Fish and seafood$7.7 billion$108 million
28 · Inorganic chemicals$5.8 billion$1.5 billion
47 · Wood pulp$3.5 billion$41 million
44 · Wood$2.4 billion$210 million
71 · Gems and precious metals$1.8 billion$122 million
22 · Beverages and spirits$1.7 billion$420 million
02 · Meat and offal$1.3 billion$2.1 billion
27 · Oil, gas and coal$1 billion$15.1 billion
20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables$964 million$449 million
15 · Fats and oils$722 million$1.2 billion
84 · Mechanical machinery$690 million$10.6 billion
48 · Paper and paperboard$637 million$1 billion
72 · Iron and steel$635 million$1.4 billion
16 · Prepared meat and fish$597 million$309 million
23 · Animal feed and food waste$576 million$1.2 billion
31 · Fertilizers$552 million$580 million
12 · Oilseeds and grains$520 million$154 million
40 · Rubber$481 million$1.3 billion
29 · Organic chemicals$447 million$1.1 billion
39 · Plastics$421 million$2.9 billion
87 · Vehicles$377 million$7.8 billion
85 · Electrical and electronic equipment$321 million$7.3 billion
21 · Food preparations$298 million$593 million
73 · Iron and steel products$254 million$1.7 billion
11 · Milling products and malt$247 million$177 million
30 · Pharmaceuticals$243 million$2.3 billion
25 · Salt, stone and cement$237 million$300 million
04 · Dairy, eggs and honey$216 million$438 million
19 · Baked goods and cereal products$198 million$376 million
76 · Aluminum$197 million$506 million
07 · Vegetables$189 million$151 million
38 · Miscellaneous chemicals$144 million$868 million
13 · Gums and plant extracts$141 million$41 million
62 · Woven clothing$117 million$1.3 billion
10 · Cereals$105 million$1 billion
06 · Live plants and flowers$95 million$55 million
36 · Explosives and matches$94 million$79 million
70 · Glass$87 million$202 million
90 · Precision and medical instruments$66 million$1.7 billion
61 · Knitted clothing$59 million$1.4 billion
89 · Ships and boats$58 million$181 million
63 · Home textiles and used clothing$58 million$598 million
64 · Footwear$54 million$1.1 billion
32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents$52 million$354 million
33 · Perfumes and cosmetics$52 million$1.2 billion
78 · Lead$50 million$4 million
05 · Other animal products$47 million$33 million
80 · Tin$41 million$5 million
17 · Sugar and sweets$37 million$511 million
35 · Glues, starches and enzymes$36 million$178 million
88 · Aircraft and spacecraft$34 million$1.6 billion
51 · Wool$34 million$12 million
81 · Other base metals$33 million$10 million
83 · Miscellaneous metal goods$32 million$294 million
14 · Other plant products$32 million$2 million
94 · Furniture and lighting$31 million$845 million
55 · Synthetic staple fibers$30 million$119 million
82 · Tools and cutlery$29 million$337 million
68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles$27 million$123 million
18 · Cocoa and chocolate$25 million$297 million
41 · Hides and leather$23 million$6 million
54 · Synthetic filaments$20 million$158 million
95 · Toys and sports gear$18 million$819 million
56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope$18 million$182 million
34 · Soap and cleaning products$16 million$462 million
01 · Live animals$16 million$14 million
42 · Leather goods and bags$15 million$308 million
24 · Tobacco$15 million$25 million
60 · Knitted fabric$12 million$45 million
49 · Books and printed matter$12 million$117 million
96 · Other manufactured goods$12 million$209 million
52 · Cotton$9 million$71 million
57 · Carpets and rugs$7 million$55 million
91 · Watches and clocks$6 million$53 million
09 · Coffee, tea and spices$6 million$198 million
92 · Musical instruments$6 million$45 million
97 · Art and antiques$5 million$10 million
59 · Coated and technical textiles$5 million$111 million
69 · Ceramics$4 million$317 million
65 · Hats$4 million$67 million
86 · Railway equipment$3 million$93 million
45 · Cork$2 million$27 million
58 · Special fabrics and lace$2 million$20 million
67 · Feathers and artificial flowers$2 million$18 million
79 · Zinc$2 million$27 million
66 · Umbrellas and canes$1 million$14 million
53 · Other plant fibers$1 million$7 million
37 · Photographic goods$495 thousand$20 million
93 · Weapons and ammunition$329 thousand$16 million
43 · Fur and fur goods$235 thousand$968 thousand
75 · Nickel$126 thousand$5 million
46 · Wicker and basketware$52 thousand$6 million
50 · Silk$33 thousand$427 thousand

Trading partners

China is its main destination (37.3% of exports) and source (24.5% of imports).

Who it sells to

PartnerValue (USD billions)ShareMode
China37.937.3%Sea
United States16.316%Sea
Japan87.9%Sea
Brazil5.15%Sea
South Korea4.74.6%Sea
India2.62.5%Sea
Netherlands1.81.8%Sea
Spain1.81.8%Sea
Mexico1.71.6%Sea
Peru1.41.4%Land

Who it buys from

PartnerValue (USD billions)ShareMode
China20.324.5%Sea
United States15.919.2%Sea
Brazil7.28.7%Sea
Argentina6.98.4%Land
Germany3.34%Sea
Peru2.12.5%Land
Japan2.12.5%Sea
France22.4%Air
Mexico1.92.3%Sea
Spain1.92.3%Sea

Overview 1995–2024

In 2024, Chile accounted for 0.45% of world exports, compared with 0.33% in 1995.

Exports and imports

Exports grew 6-fold since 1995

USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).

  • Exports 102
  • Imports 82.9
  • Balance +18.9

Source: CEPII BACI

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YearExportsImportsTrade balance
1995$17 billion$15.7 billion$1.3 billion
1996$17.5 billion$17.7 billion-$232 million
1997$18.1 billion$19.1 billion-$949 million
1998$16 billion$17.9 billion-$1.9 billion
1999$16.6 billion$14.4 billion$2.3 billion
2000$19.5 billion$18 billion$1.6 billion
2001$19.4 billion$17.7 billion$1.7 billion
2002$19 billion$16.1 billion$2.9 billion
2003$23.2 billion$19.5 billion$3.8 billion
2004$35.1 billion$24.4 billion$10.7 billion
2005$42.8 billion$32.7 billion$10.2 billion
2006$61.1 billion$39.3 billion$21.8 billion
2007$71 billion$46.5 billion$24.4 billion
2008$70 billion$62.7 billion$7.2 billion
2009$57.3 billion$42 billion$15.4 billion
2010$73.1 billion$57 billion$16.2 billion
2011$83.9 billion$71.7 billion$12.3 billion
2012$80.2 billion$78.4 billion$1.9 billion
2013$79.8 billion$75.3 billion$4.6 billion
2014$77.5 billion$68.7 billion$8.8 billion
2015$65.6 billion$60.1 billion$5.5 billion
2016$62.6 billion$56.7 billion$5.9 billion
2017$70.4 billion$63.5 billion$6.8 billion
2018$77.9 billion$72.6 billion$5.3 billion
2019$71.9 billion$69.4 billion$2.5 billion
2020$75.7 billion$57.9 billion$17.9 billion
2021$97 billion$90.8 billion$6.2 billion
2022$104.4 billion$101.3 billion$3.1 billion
2023$100.1 billion$84.7 billion$15.3 billion
2024$101.7 billion$82.9 billion$18.9 billion

World rank

Chile rose from 42nd to 41st among the world's exporters

Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).

  • 42nd in 1995
  • 41st in 2024

Source: CEPII BACI

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YearRank
199542nd
199644th
199744th
199843rd
199944th
200046th
200146th
200248th
200348th
200445th
200545th
200642nd
200741st
200847th
200943rd
201043rd
201144th
201245th
201344th
201444th
201542nd
201642nd
201743rd
201845th
201944th
202040th
202141st
202241st
202342nd
202441st

What it sells

Ores and slag became its top export group: from 16% to 34%

% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.

  • Other 16%
  • Gems and precious metals 2%
  • Wood 2%
  • Wood pulp 3%
  • Inorganic chemicals 6%
  • Fish and seafood 8%
  • Fruit and nuts 10%
  • Copper 20%
  • Ores and slag 34%

Source: CEPII BACI

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Chapter19952024
Ores and slag16%33.7%
Copper28%19.9%
Fruit and nuts8.2%9.9%
Fish and seafood5.6%7.6%
Inorganic chemicals1.4%5.7%
Wood pulp6.8%3.4%
Wood6.1%2.3%
Gems and precious metals4%1.8%
Other24%15.7%

Who it trades with

China went from 2% to 32% of Chile's trade

% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.

  • China 32%
  • United States 17%
  • Brazil 7%
  • Japan 5%
  • Argentina 4%

Source: CEPII BACI

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Partner19952024
China2.3%31.5%
United States19%17.4%
Brazil7.5%6.7%
Japan11.9%5.5%
Argentina6%4.2%

Production hubs

Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)

  • Guacolda power stationPower · 3.8 Mt CO₂e
  • Angamos power stationPower · 3 Mt CO₂e
  • Ventanas power stationPower · 2 Mt CO₂e
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Largest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)

  • Santiago$251.3 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
  • Antofagasta$52.4 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
  • Valparaíso$40.7 billion (PPP, 2021 dollars)
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Sources and methodology

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Methodology

Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.

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Main partners

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