# Chile Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Chile with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/CHL

## Chile import demand overview

In 2024, Chile recorded $81.7B in reported imports. Ores, slag and ash was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $81.7B |
| Import growth | -0.1% |
| Population | 19.8M |
| GDP per capita | $16.7K |
| Trade openness | 52.4% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $915.5M | 1.1% | 47 | 37 |
| 2 | 74 | Copper | $105.5M | 0.1% | 66 | 48 |
| 3 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $383.5M | 0.5% | 51 | 66 |
| 4 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $101.8M | 0.1% | 36 | 201 |
| 5 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $1.2B | 1.5% | 67 | 172 |
| 6 | 47 | Pulp and paper waste | $39.0M | 0% | 39 | 20 |
| 7 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $219.8M | 0.3% | 83 | 95 |
| 8 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $108.8M | 0.1% | 76 | 50 |
| 9 | 22 | Beverages | $406.2M | 0.5% | 82 | 24 |
| 10 | 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | $2.0B | 2.5% | 25 | 52 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $14.6B | $15.5B | $846.5M |
| 1996 | $16.4B | $15.7B | -$706.9M |
| 1997 | $17.7B | $16.5B | -$1.2B |
| 1998 | $16.4B | $14.7B | -$1.7B |
| 1999 | $13.4B | $15.7B | $2.3B |
| 2000 | $16.6B | $18.4B | $1.9B |
| 2001 | $15.9B | $18.4B | $2.5B |
| 2002 | $15.0B | $17.7B | $2.8B |
| 2003 | $17.9B | $21.6B | $3.6B |
| 2004 | $22.8B | $32.7B | $9.8B |
| 2005 | $30.3B | $40.6B | $10.4B |
| 2006 | $36.2B | $58.1B | $21.9B |
| 2007 | $44.0B | $67.0B | $23.0B |
| 2008 | $58.3B | $65.4B | $7.2B |
| 2009 | $39.6B | $53.4B | $13.8B |
| 2010 | $54.0B | $68.6B | $14.6B |
| 2011 | $69.4B | $80.1B | $10.6B |
| 2012 | $74.5B | $76.8B | $2.3B |
| 2013 | $73.5B | $76.2B | $2.7B |
| 2014 | $67.8B | $74.7B | $6.9B |
| 2015 | $60.2B | $62.8B | $2.6B |
| 2016 | $56.9B | $59.4B | $2.5B |
| 2017 | $62.4B | $67.6B | $5.2B |
| 2018 | $71.4B | $74.5B | $3.1B |
| 2019 | $67.8B | $69.2B | $1.4B |
| 2020 | $56.9B | $71.8B | $14.9B |
| 2021 | $87.4B | $93.2B | $5.8B |
| 2022 | $96.3B | $99.9B | $3.6B |
| 2023 | $81.8B | $96.8B | $15.1B |
| 2024 | $81.7B | $98.6B | $16.9B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Chile (CHL)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.