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Chile positioned itself as the world's largest exporter in 25 product categories during 2025, and in the top 3 in 54, according to the Export Leadership study, prepared by the Studies Directorate of the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations (Subrei) based on data published by the International Trade Centre (ITC). This result surpasses the performance of 2024, when the country had led in 24 categories.
The mining sector, as in previous years, remains the main sector in national exports. Copper tops the list with shipments totaling USD 53.691 million, 16.2% of the world total, positioning Chile in first place globally. In concentrated products, this share rises to 28.9%.
Furthermore, the country accounted for 62.2% of global lithium carbonate exports, positioning itself as the main global supplier of this key mineral for the energy transition. Leadership in iodine, roasted molybdenum, and nitrates complete the mining picture.
Another important sector was fishing and aquaculture. The nation ranked first in seven categories: frozen Pacific salmon fillets, frozen trout fillets, canned mussels, frozen jack mackerel, frozen sea urchins, concentrated Omega-3 oils, and algae for industrial use. In this area, frozen salmon accumulated shipments of USD 1.633 million, representing a 31.6% share of the global market.
In the agri-food segment, Chile led in fresh cherry shipments, with 59.6% of the global total (USD 3.486 million), in addition to topping the ranking in fresh plums, dried plums, and hazelnuts in shell.
"Chile has an export basket that today allows it to compete in the most demanding markets in the world, from minerals that support the energy transition to the foods demanded by an expanding middle class in Asia, Europe, and America," said the Undersecretary of International Economic Relations, Paula Estévez.
"These results are the fruit of a state policy committed to an economy open to the world and to the joint work between the public and export sectors, and it encourages us to continue expanding and taking advantage of our network of agreements to convert this advantage into more employment and growth," the authority added.
The most significant advance in 2025 was the consolidation of the nuts and dried fruits segment, which exceeded USD 1.700 million in shipments. Chile positioned itself as the world's leading exporter of hazelnuts in shell and dried plums, second in walnuts in shell and dried apples, and fourth in cranberries and raisins.
In bottled wines, the country once again led in the southern hemisphere and positioned itself in fourth place globally, after Italy, Spain, and France.
Chile's export leadership is also expressed in its main destination markets. It is the leading supplier to Brazil in 76 categories; to the United States, in 54; to Japan, in 30; to China, in 28; and to the European Union, in 26.
These results are supported by a broad and robust network of 36 trade agreements with 66 economies, covering approximately 89% of global GDP, and a trajectory of openness and integration built over nearly four decades.
"This is precisely the path we want to follow in this administration. Continue consolidating and deepening the markets where we are already strong, and also seek diversification and propel our country to be a leader in new economic sectors," concluded Undersecretary Estévez.
Source: portalportuario
