United States Imports from Chile
The United States' imports from Chile rose to $17.41 billion in 2024, up from $16.62 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.7% ($789.37 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Chile were Copper and copper articles ($6.21 billion), Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates ($3.16 billion), Edible fruits and nuts and citrus or ($2.51 billion).
United States had a trade surplus with Chile that fell to $754.94M in 2024 from $2.1B in 2023. This is a decrease of 64.1% ($1.35 billion).
United States Imports from Chile by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Chile by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper and copper articles | $6.21B | 2024 |
| 2 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $3.16B | 2024 |
| 3 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $2.51B | 2024 |
| 4 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.12B | 2024 |
| 5 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $590.79M | 2024 |
| 6 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $488.38M | 2024 |
| 7 | Unspecified commodities | $433.14M | 2024 |
| 8 | Rubber and rubber articles | $395.26M | 2024 |
| 9 | Meat and edible offal | $242.29M | 2024 |
| 10 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $203.08M | 2024 |
| 11 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $182.65M | 2024 |
| 12 | Iron and steel | $179.65M | 2024 |
| 13 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $128.00M | 2024 |
| 14 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $122.22M | 2024 |
| 15 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $121.35M | 2024 |
| 16 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $114.14M | 2024 |
| 17 | Ores, slag, ash | $110.24M | 2024 |
| 18 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $91.69M | 2024 |
| 19 | Fertilizers | $89.44M | 2024 |
| 20 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $83.59M | 2024 |
| 21 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $83.03M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $82.85M | 2024 |
| 23 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $73.69M | 2024 |
| 24 | Cereals | $56.64M | 2024 |
| 25 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $54.91M | 2024 |
| 26 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $38.24M | 2024 |
| 27 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $35.81M | 2024 |
| 28 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $35.06M | 2024 |
| 29 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $35.02M | 2024 |
| 30 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $32.98M | 2024 |
| 31 | Glass and glassware | $32.00M | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $31.11M | 2024 |
| 33 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $24.18M | 2024 |
| 34 | Plastics and plastic articles | $23.07M | 2024 |
| 35 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $21.23M | 2024 |
| 36 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $19.37M | 2024 |
| 37 | Other base metals, cermets | $18.65M | 2024 |
| 38 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $16.37M | 2024 |
| 39 | Sugar and confectionery | $14.35M | 2024 |
| 40 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $13.46M | 2024 |
| 41 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $10.69M | 2024 |
| 42 | Non-knitted clothing | $9.44M | 2024 |
| 43 | Live animals | $9.08M | 2024 |
| 44 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $8.32M | 2024 |
| 45 | Organic chemicals | $6.58M | 2024 |
| 46 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $5.74M | 2024 |
| 47 | Articles of iron or steel | $5.60M | 2024 |
| 48 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $4.82M | 2024 |
| 49 | Tin and tin articles | $3.88M | 2024 |
| 50 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.81M | 2024 |
| 51 | Works of art, antiques | $3.29M | 2024 |
| 52 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3.23M | 2024 |
| 53 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.43M | 2024 |
| 54 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.16M | 2024 |
| 55 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 56 | Cotton | $1.82M | 2024 |
| 57 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 58 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.70M | 2024 |
| 59 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $1.32M | 2024 |
| 60 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $736,442 | 2024 |
| 61 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $713,206 | 2024 |
| 62 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $698,544 | 2024 |
| 63 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $687,230 | 2024 |
| 64 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $623,912 | 2024 |
| 65 | Animal products | $581,846 | 2024 |
| 66 | Clocks, watches, parts | $462,296 | 2024 |
| 67 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $352,796 | 2024 |
| 68 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $322,091 | 2024 |
| 69 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $321,225 | 2024 |
| 70 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $233,489 | 2024 |
| 71 | Toys, games, sports goods | $226,339 | 2024 |
| 72 | Man-made filaments | $176,636 | 2024 |
| 73 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $153,670 | 2024 |
| 74 | Ceramic products | $143,583 | 2024 |
| 75 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $138,600 | 2024 |
| 76 | Lead and lead articles | $129,340 | 2024 |
| 77 | Musical instruments, parts | $82,711 | 2024 |
| 78 | Footwear and parts | $39,789 | 2024 |
| 79 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $32,380 | 2024 |
| 80 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $27,581 | 2024 |
| 81 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $25,873 | 2024 |
| 82 | Silk | $19,773 | 2024 |
| 83 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $18,240 | 2024 |
| 84 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $9,904 | 2024 |
| 85 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $7,143 | 2024 |
| 86 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $6,689 | 2024 |
| 87 | Man-made staple fibres | $6,141 | 2024 |
| 88 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $6,064 | 2024 |
| 89 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $3,086 | 2024 |
| 90 | Headgear | $2,735 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Chile (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Chile by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.41 |
| 2023 | 16.62 |
| 2022 | 16.80 |
| 2021 | 15.96 |
| 2020 | 10.92 |
| 2019 | 11.15 |
| 2018 | 12.20 |
| 2017 | 11.30 |
| 2016 | 9.55 |
| 2015 | 9.58 |
| 2014 | 10.27 |
| 2013 | 11.19 |
| 2012 | 10.08 |
| 2011 | 9.74 |
| 2010 | 7.69 |
| 2009 | 6.62 |
| 2008 | 8.98 |
| 2007 | 9.78 |
| 2006 | 10.29 |
| 2005 | 7.44 |
| 2004 | 5.42 |
| 2003 | 4.33 |
| 2002 | 4.35 |
| 2001 | 3.50 |
| 2000 | 3.27 |
| 1999 | 3.29 |
| 1998 | 2.81 |
| 1997 | 2.63 |
| 1996 | 2.58 |
| 1995 | 2.20 |
| 1994 | 2.07 |
| 1993 | 1.69 |
| 1992 | 1.63 |
| 1991 | 1.52 |