Chile’s trade surplus rose to $3.3 billion in June 2026 from $1.5 billion in the same month a year ealier and surpassing market forecasts of $2.9 billion.
This marked the largest trade surplus since January, as exports jumped 25.1% to a six-month high of $10.8 billion, led by key copper sales, which rose 17.6%, alongside lithium carbonate (208.3%) and gold (160%).
Shiipments also increased markedly for industrial products (27.1%), particularly chemical products (84%) and metallic products, machinery and equipments (20.5%); as well as for agricultural, forestry and fishing (5.3%).
Meanwhile, imports advanced 4.7% to $7.5 billion, as higher purchases of intermediate goods (12.8%) and consumer goods (1.2%) more than offset a 9.5% decline for capital goods.