T3 · Product exporter position

Chile exports of Iodine (HS 280120)

See where Chile stands in iodine: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHLHS6 280120Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.4BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

61Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+33.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,658Destination concentration

Weighted share

78.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Chile in Iodine?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 280120. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.4B
Current 2024 exports$1.4B
Three-year average$1.3B
Historical peak$1.7B

Market position

Active destinations61
Destination HHI1,658
Weighted share78.7%
Share change+2.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+33.6%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown74.3%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChileCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.4BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.4BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+33.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+21.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share31.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,658HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Chile sell iodine?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$444.0M84.5%+38.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$196.4M67.2%+66%0.5% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$188.9M88.1%+18.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Norway$183.9M69.9%+25.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$123.7M97.4%+69.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$72.3M92.7%+22.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Belgium$56.5M89.4%+2.4%FTA reportedStable
France$33.6M42%+101%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$27.2M17.6%+30.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$23.3M96.1%+73.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$10.8M18.8%+30.8%FTA reportedStable
Republic of Korea$8.7M57.6%+64.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$8.5M48.1%+114.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$7.2M40.2%-1.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$4.5M4.6%+35.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$444.0M
Market share
84.5%
Growth
+38.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$196.4M
Market share
67.2%
Growth
+66%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$188.9M
Market share
88.1%
Growth
+18.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$183.9M
Market share
69.9%
Growth
+25.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$123.7M
Market share
97.4%
Growth
+69.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$72.3M
Market share
92.7%
Growth
+22.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$56.5M
Market share
89.4%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$33.6M
Market share
42%
Growth
+101%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$27.2M
Market share
17.6%
Growth
+30.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$23.3M
Market share
96.1%
Growth
+73.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$10.8M
Market share
18.8%
Growth
+30.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
57.6%
Growth
+64.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
48.1%
Growth
+114.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$7.2M
Market share
40.2%
Growth
-1.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.5M
Market share
4.6%
Growth
+35.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Chile's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Kuwait: $3.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Norway: $10.8K / ton.

Median price

$41.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Chile and HS 280120 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$416.0M+15.6%58
2011$666.2M+60.1%61
2012$911.4M+36.8%54
2013$829.2M-9%62
2014$670.6M-19.1%66
2015$492.7M-26.5%62
2016$417.0M-15.4%58
2017$366.5M-12.1%58
2018$446.7M+21.9%58
2019$542.9M+21.5%55
2020$653.6M+20.4%50
2021$592.6M-9.3%54
2022$1.1B+81%54
2023$1.3B+22.2%51
2024$1.4B+7.9%61

Exporter context

Chile economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 280120.

Chile has reported exports of $98.6B and a trade balance of $16.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 52.4% trade openness, 23.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Chile iodine exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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