Chile / China

Overview In January 2024, Chile exported $4.59B and imported $313M from China, resulting in a positive trade balance of $4.28B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Chile have decreased by $-53M (-1.14%) from $4.65B to $4.59B, while imports decreased by $-12.7M (-3.9%) from $325M to $313M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Chile to China were Copper Ore ($1.33B), Pitted Fruits ($1.12B), Refined Copper ($618M), Carbonates ($459M), and Sulfates ($424M). In January 2024 the top imports of Chile from China were Cars ($90.4M), Rubber Tires ($22.4M), Medical Instruments ($14.7M), Other Plastic Products ($6.87M), and Trunks and Cases ($6.19M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Chile were mainly from Las Condes ($1.6B), Santiago ($1.35B), Curicó ($273M), Vitacura ($182M), and La Serena ($146M), while imports destinations were mainly Las Condes ($57.7M), Huechuraba ($42.2M), Santiago ($40.6M), Estación Central ($27.8M), and Providencia ($20.9M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Chile's year-by-year exports to China was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Copper Ore ($-316M or -19.3%), Raw Copper ($-42.4M or -19%), and Refined Copper ($-13.3M or -2.1%). In January 2024, the decrease in Chile's year-by-year imports  from China was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Insulated Wire ($-19.8M or -92.4%), Rubber Tires ($-18.2M or -44.8%), and Knit Sweaters ($-15.9M or -80.5%).