Santiago, October 2025. Chilean exports showed an increase of growth of 8.21GDP3T during the third quarter of the yearThe increase was driven by a greater dynamism in shipments of food, lithium and logistics services. The upturn consolidates a trend that marks Chile's return to the path of expansion after two years of adjustments in international flows.
According to figures from the Central Bank of Chilethe best-performing sectors were the agroindustrial12%, with an increase of 12%, and the minerThe company's lithium carbonate production increased by 9%, with a sustained increase in shipments of lithium carbonate to Asia. At the same time, the logistics and technology services exports also showed unprecedented expansion, reflecting the digital transformation of foreign trade.
The report also notes that the regions of the north and south-central were those that accounted for most of the growth, mainly due to shipments of fresh fruit, seafood products and copper derivatives. This performance has been favored by an increase in the better port management and shorter loading times compared to the same period of the previous year.
The global scenario, although still showing some uncertainty due to shipping costs and exchange rate volatility, maintains favorable conditions for Chilean exporters thanks to the strengthening of trade agreements and the diversification of destinations.
📊 Sources
Reuters - Projected economic growth in Chile 2025
Central Bank of Chile - Foreign Trade of Goods Statistics
Subrei - Monthly Foreign Trade Minutes, April 2025
October 5, 2025 - 00:57 hrs