Trade lane

What Chile buys from South Korea.

Chile imported USD 1.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from South Korea in 2024, down 35 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything Chile imported in these lines, and South Korea is its number 12 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where South Korea dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 1.1bnfrom South Korea in 2024 (USD 1.7bn in 2022)
2 per centof Chile's imports in these lines, USD 57bn from every source
144product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#12South Korea's rank among Chile's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Chile paid South Korea for it at the border, South Korea's share of everything Chile imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 73 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Chile's imports18 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 261m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,935 a tonne, 11,247 tonnes
    USD 168min 2024
  2. 2

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332

    Share of Chile's imports62 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 108m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,564 a tonne, 5,935 tonnes
    USD 86min 2024
  3. 3

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421

    Share of Chile's imports6 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 167m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,919 a tonne, 7,362 tonnes
    USD 73min 2024
  4. 4

    Sulphuric acid: oleumHS 280700

    Share of Chile's imports13 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 117m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 125 a tonne, 462,563 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  5. 5

    Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710

    Share of Chile's imports51 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,682 a tonne, 19,157 tonnes
    USD 51min 2024
  6. 6

    Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120

    Share of Chile's imports18 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,237 a tonne, 28,718 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  7. 7

    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952

    Share of Chile's imports10 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,314 a tonne, 6,491 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  8. 8

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839

    Share of Chile's imports14 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 535 a tonne, 47,155 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  9. 9

    Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)HS 252310

    Share of Chile's imports32 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 54 a tonne, 427,461 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  10. 10

    Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499

    Share of Chile's imports7 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,968 a tonne, 804 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  11. 11

    Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210

    Share of Chile's imports6 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,068 a tonne, 1,116 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  12. 12

    Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary formsHS 390230

    Share of Chile's imports23 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,212 a tonne, 11,276 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  13. 13

    Vehicle parts: clutches and parts thereofHS 870893

    Share of Chile's imports21 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,498 a tonne, 1,490 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  14. 14

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Chile's imports6 per cent, 110 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,408 a tonne, 1,314 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  15. 15

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321

    Share of Chile's imports7 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,642 a tonne, 767 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  16. 16

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Chile's imports1 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changedown 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 73m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,788 a tonne, 969 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  17. 17

    Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690

    Share of Chile's imports10 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,553 a tonne, 6,582 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  18. 18

    Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111

    Share of Chile's imports16 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,630 a tonne, 495 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  19. 19

    Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extrudedHS 722830

    Share of Chile's imports6 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 893 a tonne, 9,946 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  20. 20

    Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210

    Share of Chile's imports40 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,101 a tonne, 8,068 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  21. 21

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360

    Share of Chile's imports14 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 428 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,185 a tonne, 440 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  22. 22

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215

    Share of Chile's imports3 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.6m a tonne, 5.0 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  23. 23

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720

    Share of Chile's imports9 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,472 a tonne, 1,225 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  24. 24

    Paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in...HS 480990

    Share of Chile's imports73 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,500 a tonne, 5,187 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  25. 25

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121

    Share of Chile's imports3 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 198 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 21,406 a tonne, 320 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  26. 26

    Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219

    Share of Chile's imports4 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changedown 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 191,847 a tonne, 34 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  27. 27

    Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951

    Share of Chile's imports3 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,371 a tonne, 662 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  28. 28

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422

    Share of Chile's imports4 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changedown 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,178 a tonne, 601 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  29. 29

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838

    Share of Chile's imports12 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changefrom USD 346k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 628 a tonne, 8,256 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  30. 30

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324

    Share of Chile's imports5 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,943 a tonne, 221 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  31. 31

    Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc)HS 721730

    Share of Chile's imports81 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,460 a tonne, 3,393 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  32. 32

    Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS 550320

    Share of Chile's imports36 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,159 a tonne, 4,167 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  33. 33

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Chile's imports4 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changefrom USD 528k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 78,489 a tonne, 60 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  34. 34

    Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830

    Share of Chile's imports5 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,672 a tonne, 462 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  35. 35

    Iron or non-alloy steel: H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or moreHS 721633

    Share of Chile's imports41 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 846 a tonne, 5,140 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  36. 36

    Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149

    Share of Chile's imports1 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,443 a tonne, 576 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  37. 37

    Nitrogen-function compounds: n.e.c. in chapter 29, isocyanatesHS 292910

    Share of Chile's imports24 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 138 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,874 a tonne, 2,166 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  38. 38

    Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842123

    Share of Chile's imports5 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,656 a tonne, 164 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  39. 39

    Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: ultrasonic scanning apparatusHS 901812

    Share of Chile's imports19 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 343,285 a tonne, 12 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  40. 40

    Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of polyesterHS 590220

    Share of Chile's imports29 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changefrom USD 23k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3,572 a tonne, 1,115 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  41. 41

    Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400219

    Share of Chile's imports16 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,303 a tonne, 1,705 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  42. 42

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Chile's imports3 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,638 a tonne, 674 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  43. 43

    Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissionsHS 848120

    Share of Chile's imports11 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changefrom USD 210k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 49,675 a tonne, 76 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  44. 44

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

    Share of Chile's imports4 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,303 a tonne, 2,891 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  45. 45

    Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330

    Share of Chile's imports6 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 323 per cent on 2022 (USD 881k in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 4min 2024
  46. 46

    Machinery parts: buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430HS 843141

    Share of Chile's imports4 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,727 a tonne, 470 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  47. 47

    Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991

    Share of Chile's imports14 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,901 a tonne, 405 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  48. 48

    Polycarbonates: in primary formsHS 390740

    Share of Chile's imports14 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,125 a tonne, 1,668 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  49. 49

    Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of polyethylene or polypropylene (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided or rubber or plastic impregnated...HS 560749

    Share of Chile's imports13 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,547 a tonne, 2,239 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  50. 50

    Epoxide resins: in primary formsHS 390730

    Share of Chile's imports22 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,148 a tonne, 1,590 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499USD 17m in 2024, up 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). South Korea supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  2. Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210USD 16m in 2024, up 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). South Korea supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  3. Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720USD 8m in 2024, up 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). South Korea supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  4. Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111USD 9m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). South Korea supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  5. Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary formsHS 390230USD 14m in 2024, up 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). South Korea supplies 23 per cent of the line.
  6. Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710USD 51m in 2024, up 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022). South Korea supplies 51 per cent of the line.
Where South Korea dominates

Lines where South Korea supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where South Korea ships at least 60 per cent of what Chile imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 87033262 per cent of Chile's imports of the line, USD 86m; 21 source countries in all.
  2. Paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in...HS 48099073 per cent of Chile's imports of the line, USD 8m; 15 source countries in all.
  3. Iron or non-alloy steel: wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc)HS 72173081 per cent of Chile's imports of the line, USD 5m; 10 source countries in all.
  4. Styrene polymers: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary formsHS 39033078 per cent of Chile's imports of the line, USD 2m; 15 source countries in all.
  5. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or...HS 30021364 per cent of Chile's imports of the line, USD 2m; 10 source countries in all.
  6. Fuels: liquid or liquefied-gas, in containers, of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300cm3HS 36061089 per cent of Chile's imports of the line, USD 2m; 5 source countries in all.
  7. Carbonates: potassium carbonateHS 28364079 per cent of Chile's imports of the line, USD 1m; 7 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where South Korea's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Chile at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323South Korea: USD 168m at USD 14,935 a tonne. Brazil: USD 6m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 10,249 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,236 a tonne.
  2. Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120South Korea: USD 36m at USD 1,237 a tonne. United States: USD 73m (38 per cent of the line) at USD 459 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,238 a tonne.
  3. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499South Korea: USD 17m at USD 20,968 a tonne. Mexico: USD 22m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 4,301 a tonne, 80 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,227 a tonne.
  4. Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210South Korea: USD 16m at USD 14,068 a tonne. Peru: USD 23m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 11,178 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,333 a tonne.
  5. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321South Korea: USD 10m at USD 13,642 a tonne. Brazil: USD 49m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 10,748 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,692 a tonne.
  6. Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111South Korea: USD 9m at USD 18,630 a tonne. Brazil: USD 18m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 12,479 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,597 a tonne.
  7. Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extrudedHS 722830South Korea: USD 9m at USD 893 a tonne. China: USD 146m (91 per cent of the line) at USD 687 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 917 a tonne.
  8. Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215South Korea: USD 8m at USD 1.6m a tonne. United States: USD 76m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 1.2m a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.5m a tonne.
  9. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219South Korea: USD 7m at USD 191,847 a tonne. United States: USD 72m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 66,924 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 166,436 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Chile buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Chile with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is South Korea's part of everything Chile imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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