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Exports $76.1MRnk 55 / 185
2022
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Top Product $11MApples and Pears
2022
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Exports $11.8MRnk 27 / 145
2022
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Top Product $3.44MRaw Sugar
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.18Rnk 74 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.029Rnk 68 / 133
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GDP$301BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH12.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH51.9%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $15,356CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-0.33%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$5,127CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH47.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Chile-El Salvador Trade: In 2022, Chile exported $76.1M to El Salvador. The main products that Chile exported to El Salvador were Apples and Pears ($11M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($8.05M), and Toilet Paper ($5.31M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chile to El Salvador have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.08%, from $84.5M in 2017 to $76.1M in 2022.

In 2022, Chile did not export any services to El Salvador.

El Salvador-Chile Trade: In 2022, El Salvador exported $11.8M to Chile. The main products that El Salvador exported to Chile were Raw Sugar ($3.44M), Knit T-shirts ($1.81M), and Other Plastic Products ($973k). Over the past 5 years the exports of El Salvador to Chile have increased at an annualized rate of 4.97%,  from $8.85M in 2017 to $11.8M in 2022.

In 2022, El Salvador did not export any services to Chile.

Comparison: In 2022,  Chile ranked 74 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.18), and 44 in total exports ($99B). That same year, El Salvador ranked 68 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.029), and 114 in total exports ($7.47B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Chile exported $6.65M and imported $575k from El Salvador, resulting in a positive trade balance of $6.08M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Chile have increased by $801k (13.7%) from $5.85M to $6.65M, while imports increased by $405k (238%) from $170k to $575k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Chile to El Salvador were Kaolin Coated Paper ($575k), Insulated Wire ($412k), Particle Board ($395k), Plywood ($235k), and Wood Fiberboard ($226k). In August 2024 the top imports of Chile from El Salvador were Coffee ($3.87k) and Computers ($270).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Chile were mainly from Las Condes ($2.23M), Santiago ($923k), Arauco ($829k), Vitacura ($538k), and Curicó ($348k), while imports destinations were mainly Huechuraba ($531k), Estación Central ($43.4k), Las Condes ($350), and Santiago ($44.3).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Chile's year-by-year exports to El Salvador was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Insulated Wire ($392k or 1.91k%), Kaolin Coated Paper ($324k or 129%), and Particle Board ($218k or 123%). In August 2024, the increase in Chile's year-by-year imports  from El Salvador was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$801k(13.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$405k(238%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Las Condes$2.23M

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Chile exported $76.1M to El Salvador. The main products exported from Chile to El Salvador were Apples and Pears ($11M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($8.05M), and Toilet Paper ($5.31M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chile to El Salvador have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.08%, from $84.5M in 2017 to $76.1M in 2022.

In 2017, El Salvador exported $11.8M to Chile. The main products exported from El Salvador to Chile were Raw Sugar ($3.44M), Knit T-shirts ($1.81M), and Other Plastic Products ($973k). During the last 5 years the exports of El Salvador to Chile have increased at an annualized rate of 4.97%, from $8.85M in 2022 to $11.8M in 2017.

Exports from Chile (Flag) to El Salvador (Flag) (2022)

Exports from El Salvador (Flag) to Chile (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Chile
Top DestinationChina$38.5B
El Salvador
Top DestinationUnited States$2.87B

This map shows whether countries import more from Chile or El Salvador. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Chile and El Salvador or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chile than El Salvador included China ($38.5B), United States ($13.9B), and Japan ($7.43B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from El Salvador than Chile included Honduras ($1.18B), Guatemala ($1.21B), and Nicaragua ($497M).

Difference in imports from El Salvador (Flag) and Chile (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Chile - El Salvador

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Scale

This chart compares trade between Chile and El Salvador by product, considering products traded by both, Chile and El Salvador.

During 2022, Chile had a large net trade with El Salvador in the exports of Paper Goods ($20.1M), Vegetable Products ($18.6M), and Foodstuffs ($14.4M).

During 2017, El Salvador had a large net trade with Chile in the exports of Textiles ($4.38M), Foodstuffs ($3.56M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.39M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Chile El Salvador+$854kPackaged Medicaments
Top Product Potential El Salvador Chile+$2.7MKnit T-shirts

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Chile and El Salvador. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Chile indicates it has a comparative advantage over El Salvador. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of El Salvador indicates it has a comparative advantage over Chile.

Product Space of Chile (Flag) and El Salvador (Flag) (2022)

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