Chile
U.S. Trade with Chile in 2023
Export Market Rank
#24 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$978.91 Million
3-Year Average
$1.09 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.1% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Chile in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $152.35 Million | 219,168 | $112.5 Million | 29% |
| Wheat | $98.05 Million | 339,567 | $76.63 Million | 6% |
| Dairy Products | $90.96 Million | 27,615 | $81.4 Million | 51% |
| Soybean Meal | $60.19 Million | 104,580 | $13.27 Million | 6511% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $54.71 Million | 25,263 | $45.98 Million | 163% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $53.1 Million | 15,736 | $78.98 Million | 7% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $43.7 Million | 32,532 | $75.66 Million | -50% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $39.73 Million | 5,373 | $62.06 Million | -40% |
| Food Preparations | $35.58 Million | 5,250 | $30.63 Million | 65% |
| Beer | $34.96 Million | --- | $72.45 Million | -20% |
Data and Analysis
In 2023, the Chilean retail food industry witnessed a moderate recovery, with total sales reaching approximately $28.5 billion, a 2.3 percent increase over 2022. The Chilean retail sector is made up of large supermarkets, mid-sized grocery stores, convenience stores, and thousands of smaller independent mom-and-pop shops.
Post projects increased production in both walnuts and almonds in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 due to high yields caused by plentiful rainfall and favorable temperatures. Post estimates walnut production will reach 195,000 metric tons (MT) in MY 2024/25, a 11.4 percent increase year over year.
For the past decade, Chile’s planted cherry area maintained steady growth, due to its profitability. There is a high demand for Chilean cherries from the Chinese market, which receives over 91 percent of Chilean cherry export volume.
News and Features
Just a few years ago, the world was in the midst of a global pandemic and travel was discouraged, but that did not stop USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service from continuing to do all it can to help promote U.S. food and agricultural products around...
A U.S. agribusiness delegation arrived in Santiago, Chile, today, led by USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor.
Fourteen U.S. companies will join the U.S. Department of Agriculture agribusiness trade mission to Santiago, Chile, led by the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor, Sept. 25-29.