FX.co ★ Chile Trade Surplus Widens in October

In October 2025, Chile experienced a notable expansion in its trade surplus, reaching $1.45 billion compared to $1.16 billion in the same period the previous year. The increase was driven by a 13.6% rise in exports, totaling $9.43 billion. This growth was significantly fueled by a 53.6% increase in shipments related to agriculture, forestry, and fishing, alongside a 13.6% rise in mining exports, with copper exports notably climbing by 19.2%. Additionally, exports of industrial goods saw a marginal increase of 0.1%. On the import side, there was an 11.8% increase, bringing imports to $8.58 billion. This was primarily due to a 30.4% surge in capital goods purchases, accompanied by a 6.3% increase in intermediate goods imports and a 5.3% rise in consumer goods imports. Notably, on a month-to-month basis, the trade surplus grew by 55.4%.