Cheese in Chile | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, Chile exported $34M in Cheese, making it the 49th largest exporter of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 124th most exported product in Chile. The main destination of Cheese exports from Chile are: Mexico ($25.9M), Cuba ($2.11M), China ($1.68M), South Korea ($1.42M), and Peru ($1.22M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cheese of Chile between 2022 and 2023 were Mexico ($9.16M), Cuba ($1.81M), and Brazil ($220k).

Imports In 2023, Chile imported $318M in Cheese, becoming the 29th largest importer of Cheese in the world. At the same year, Cheese was the 52nd most imported product in Chile. Chile imports Cheese primarily from: Argentina ($73.6M), United States ($59.8M), Germany ($52.2M), Netherlands ($41.7M), and Mexico ($28.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cheese for Chile between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($30M), Netherlands ($21.1M), and Mexico ($2.62M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 Chile's Cheese exports accounted up to $4.26M and imports accounted up to $9.19M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $4.93M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Chile's Cheese have increased by $1.42M (50.1%) from $2.84M to $4.26M, while imports decreased by $-1.83M (-16.6%) from $11M to $9.19M.

Destinations In November 2024, Cheese were exported mostly to Mexico ($3.56M), South Korea ($484k), Canada ($106k), Japan ($98k), and Paraguay ($9.27k), and were imported mostly from Argentina ($4.12M), Uruguay ($1.51M), United States ($1.34M), Italy ($596k), and Peru ($420k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Cheese's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China ($410k or 145%). In November 2024, the decrease in Cheese's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Heard Island and McDonald Islands ($-1.57M or -89.6%), France ($-1.3M or -50.7%), and United States ($-1.28M or -26.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$1.42M(50.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-1.83M(-16.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)La Unión$3.88M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Mexico$3.56M

This section shows Cheese'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 Cheese over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$34M

IMPORTS (2023)$318M

NET TRADE (2023)-$284M

In 2023, Chile exported $34M in Cheese. The main destinations of Chile exports on Cheese were Mexico ($25.9M), Cuba ($2.11M), China ($1.68M), South Korea ($1.42M), and Peru ($1.22M).

In 2023, Chile imported $318M in Cheese, mainly from Argentina ($73.6M), United States ($59.8M), Germany ($52.2M), Netherlands ($41.7M), and Mexico ($28.5M).

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