Gold in Chile | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Chile exported $840M in Gold, making it the 62nd largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 17th most exported product in Chile. The main destination of Gold exports from Chile are: Switzerland ($741M), United States ($55.8M), Canada ($33.3M), India ($7.22M), and Italy ($2.51M).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of Chile between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($33.3M), Italy ($809k), and United Kingdom ($216k).

Imports In 2022, Chile imported $140k in Gold, becoming the 144th largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 1094th most imported product in Chile. Chile imports Gold primarily from: Switzerland ($51.2k), Spain ($37.9k), United States ($30.1k), China ($11.9k), and United Kingdom ($6.03k).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for Chile between 2021 and 2022 were Spain ($35.9k), China ($11.9k), and United Kingdom ($5.16k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Gold from Chile to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Chile's Gold exports accounted up to $126M and imports accounted up to $13.6k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $126M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Chile's Gold have increased by $64.6M (104%) from $61.9M to $126M, while imports decreased by $-13.7k (-50.2%) from $27.4k to $13.6k.

Destinations In January 2024, Gold were exported mostly to Canada ($55.6M), Switzerland ($41.1M), and United States ($29.7M), and were imported mostly from .

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Gold's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Switzerland ($23.5M or 87.1%). In May 2023, the decrease in Gold's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$64.6M(104%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2021 - May 2023)$-13.7k(-50.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Copiapó$55.6M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Canada$55.6M

This section shows Gold'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 Gold over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$840M

IMPORTS (2022)$140k

NET TRADE (2022)$840M

In 2022, Chile exported $840M in Gold. The main destinations of Chile exports on Gold were Switzerland ($741M), United States ($55.8M), Canada ($33.3M), India ($7.22M), and Italy ($2.51M).

In 2022, Chile imported $140k in Gold, mainly from Switzerland ($51.2k), Spain ($37.9k), United States ($30.1k), China ($11.9k), and United Kingdom ($6.03k).

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