Chile Balance of Trade

Last Release

Dec 31, 2025

Actual

3,594

Units In

USD Million

1,898

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 09, 2026

Time to Release

1 Months 0 Days 3 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
3,594 Dec 2025	-1,384.72 Oct 2008	605.45 USD Million	1991-2025	Banco Central de Chile

Chile has been recording trade surpluses since 1999, mostly due to a rise in shipments of copper. The most important non mineral exports are processed food, namely salmon; fresh fruit; chemicals; cellulose & paper; forestry & wood products; metals, machinery & equipment; and wine. In 2019, the biggest trade surpluses were recorded with China and Japan while the largest trade deficits with the US, Argentina and Brazil.

Latest Updates

Chile’s trade surplus widened to $3.6 billion in December 2025 from $2.3 billion a year earlier, as exports outpaced imports. Overseas shipments jumped 18.7% year-on-year to $11.3 billion, driven by a 34.2% surge in mining exports, including a 26.4% increase in copper sales. Exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishing products also rose 11%. In contrast, industrial exports declined 4.4%. Imports increased 6.6% to $7.7 billion, led by a 9.5% rise in consumer goods purchases, while imports of intermediate goods grew 4.1% and capital goods advanced 7.7%. For full-year 2025, Chile’s trade surplus narrowed slightly to $20.8 billion from $21.0 billion in 2024.