Puerto Montt

Overview In December 2024 Puerto Montt exported $413M and imported $13M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $400M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Puerto Montt have increased by $53.7M (14.9%) from $360M to $413M, while imports decreased by $-4.17M (-24.3%) from $17.2M to $13M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Puerto Montt were Fish Fillets ($214M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($127M), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($50.8M), Processed Crustaceans ($6.36M), and Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($5.65M). In December 2024 the top imports of Puerto Montt were Transmissions ($1.28M), Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting,... ($716k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($638k), Surveying Equipment ($566k), and Industrial Food Preperation Machinery ($510k).

Destinations In December 2024, Puerto Montt exported mostly to United States ($147M), Japan ($82.7M), Brazil ($42.1M), China ($15.5M), and Israel ($14.7M), and imported mostly from China ($4.31M), United States ($2.05M), Germany ($1.47M), Norway ($759k), and Argentina ($752k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Puerto Montt's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Japan ($15M or 22.2%), South Korea ($11.3M or 883%), and Spain ($9.4M or 260%), and product exports increase in Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($29.1M or 29.9%), Fish Fillets ($23.7M or 12.5%), and Processed Crustaceans ($3.87M or 155%). In December 2024, the decrease in Puerto Montt's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Canada ($-3.46M or -88.2%), Norway ($-1.99M or -72.4%), and Peru ($-729k or -51.9%), and product imports decrease in Surveying Equipment ($-2.66M or -82.4%), Sports Equipment ($-1.01M or -92.7%), and Liquid Pumps ($-843k or -86.5%).