Cheese in Chile | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2018, Chile exported $36.3M in Cheese, making it the 50th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 121st most exported product in Chile. The main destination of Cheese exports from Chile are: Mexico ($18.5M), South Korea ($8.95M), Russia ($2.4M), Peru ($2.28M), and China ($2.06M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Chile between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($6.84M), Mexico ($3.49M), and Japan ($672k).

Imports In 2022, Chile imported $256M in Cheese, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 73rd most imported product in Chile. Chile imports Cheese primarily from: Argentina ($83.8M), United States ($61.5M), New Zealand ($21M), Netherlands ($20.3M), and Germany ($20.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Chile between 2021 and 2022 were Argentina ($20.1M), Uruguay ($4.41M), and Mexico ($2.97M).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 Chile's Cheese exports accounted up to $3.38M and imports accounted up to $5.96M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $2.58M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of Chile's Cheese have increased by $456k (15.6%) from $2.92M to $3.38M, while imports decreased by $-5.02M (-45.7%) from $11M to $5.96M.

Destinations In June 2024, Cheese were exported mostly to Mexico ($2.59M), South Korea ($367k), China ($230k), Japan ($94.2k), and Peru ($78.9k), and were imported mostly from Italy ($1.3M), France ($982k), Argentina ($897k), Germany ($848k), and United States ($688k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Cheese's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China ($410k or 145%). In June 2024, the decrease in Cheese's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Heard Island and McDonald Islands ($-1.57M or -89.6%), France ($-1.3M or -50.7%), and United States ($-1.28M or -26.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$456k(15.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$-5.02M(-45.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)La Unión$2.89M

MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Mexico$2.59M

This section shows Cheese's exports and imports data at subnational level for Chile. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Cheese over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$36.3M

IMPORTS (2022)$256M

NET TRADE (2022)-$220M

In 2022, Chile exported $36.3M in Cheese. The main destinations of Chile exports on Cheese were Mexico ($18.5M), South Korea ($8.95M), Russia ($2.4M), Peru ($2.28M), and China ($2.06M).

In 2022, Chile imported $256M in Cheese, mainly from Argentina ($83.8M), United States ($61.5M), New Zealand ($21M), Netherlands ($20.3M), and Germany ($20.1M).

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