Natural Polymers in Chile | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Chile exported $28.6M in Natural Polymers, making it the 19th largest exporter of Natural Polymers in the world. At the same year, Natural Polymers was the 145th most exported product in Chile. The main destination of Natural Polymers exports from Chile are: Japan ($11M), United States ($4.74M), Ireland ($2.24M), United Kingdom ($1.7M), and France ($1.37M).

The fastest growing export markets for Natural Polymers of Chile between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($2.42M), United States ($1.47M), and Ireland ($1.18M).

Imports In 2022, Chile imported $15.2M in Natural Polymers, becoming the 46th largest importer of Natural Polymers in the world. At the same year, Natural Polymers was the 511th most imported product in Chile. Chile imports Natural Polymers primarily from: China ($8.54M), United States ($2.15M), Austria ($988k), Italy ($950k), and France ($410k).

The fastest growing import markets in Natural Polymers for Chile between 2021 and 2022 were China ($3.09M), Mexico ($282k), and Argentina ($168k).

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

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Chile's Natural Polymers exports accounted up to $2.16M and imports accounted up to $735k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $1.43M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Chile's Natural Polymers have increased by $1.58M (271%) from $582k to $2.16M, while imports decreased by $-352k (-32.4%) from $1.09M to $735k.

Destinations In January 2024, Natural Polymers were exported mostly to Japan ($898k), United States ($277k), Brazil ($235k), Taiwan ($212k), and France ($163k), and were imported mostly from Switzerland ($277k), France ($272k), United States ($97.8k), Spain ($31.7k), and China ($19.9k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Natural Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Bolivia ($717 or 4.33%). In January 2024, the decrease in Natural Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Switzerland ($-385k or -30.1%) and France ($-36.1k or -16.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$1.58M(271%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-352k(-32.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Providencia$2.13M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Japan$898k

This section shows Natural Polymers'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 Natural Polymers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$28.6M

IMPORTS (2022)$15.2M

NET TRADE (2022)$13.4M

In 2022, Chile exported $28.6M in Natural Polymers. The main destinations of Chile exports on Natural Polymers were Japan ($11M), United States ($4.74M), Ireland ($2.24M), United Kingdom ($1.7M), and France ($1.37M).

In 2022, Chile imported $15.2M in Natural Polymers, mainly from China ($8.54M), United States ($2.15M), Austria ($988k), Italy ($950k), and France ($410k).

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