Chile Balanza Comercial

Chile's trade surplus narrowed to $1.331 billion in June 2025, down from $1.802 billion in the same month of 2024. Exports rose 10.6%, compared to the previous year, to $8.290 billion, supported by strong performances in various sectors. Exports of metal products, machinery and equipment grew by 19.7%, driven by a 52.5% rise in metal manufactures and a 32.0% rise in transport equipment. Exports of forestry and wood furniture rose 17.6%, with an 81.7% jump in wood chips and a 20.4% increase in plywood. The agricultural sector expanded by 17.4%, with fruit exports rising by 23.2%. Mining sales rose by 15.0%, with significant advances in molybdenum concentrate (142.6%), sea and table salt (59.1%) and copper (17.6%). Industrial exports grew by 1.8%, led by a 7.4% increase in beverage and tobacco products. On the import side, total purchases climbed 22.1% to $6.96 billion, fueled by a 24.4% rise in capital goods, a 21.7% increase in intermediate goods, and a 19.6% uptick in consumer goods.