Chile Trade Surplus Widens Sharply in December

2026-01-07 11:54 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Chile’s trade surplus widened to $3.6 billion in December 2025 from $2.3 billion a year earlier, as exports outpaced imports.

Overseas shipments jumped 18.7% year-on-year to $11.3 billion, driven by a 34.2% surge in mining exports, including a 26.4% increase in copper sales.

Exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishing products also rose 11%.

In contrast, industrial exports declined 4.4%.

Imports increased 6.6% to $7.7 billion, led by a 9.5% rise in consumer goods purchases, while imports of intermediate goods grew 4.1% and capital goods advanced 7.7%.

For full-year 2025, Chile’s trade surplus narrowed slightly to $20.8 billion from $21.0 billion in 2024.



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