Molluscs in Chile | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Chile exported $149M in Molluscs, making it the 20th largest exporter of Molluscs in the world. At the same year, Molluscs was the 59th most exported product in Chile. The main destination of Molluscs exports from Chile are: Spain ($50.9M), South Korea ($25.7M), Japan ($19.2M), Chinese Taipei ($14.5M), and United States ($12M).

The fastest growing export markets for Molluscs of Chile between 2021 and 2022 were Spain ($34.2M), South Korea ($12.7M), and Chinese Taipei ($7.61M).

Imports In 2022, Chile imported $11.9M in Molluscs, becoming the 47th largest importer of Molluscs in the world. At the same year, Molluscs was the 561st most imported product in Chile. Chile imports Molluscs primarily from: China ($8.77M), Peru ($2.79M), Canada ($131k), Senegal ($69.9k), and Uruguay ($64k).

The fastest growing import markets in Molluscs for Chile between 2021 and 2022 were Peru ($518k), Senegal ($69.9k), and Uruguay ($64k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Molluscs from Chile to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Chile's Molluscs exports accounted up to $3.66M and imports accounted up to $8.96k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $3.65M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Chile's Molluscs have increased by $553k (17.8%) from $3.11M to $3.66M, while imports decreased by $-1.21M (-99.3%) from $1.22M to $8.96k.

Destinations In January 2024, Molluscs were exported mostly to Spain ($1.93M), China ($371k), Mexico ($360k), South Korea ($219k), and Japan ($207k), and were imported mostly from .

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Molluscs's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to South Korea ($166k or 249%) and Taiwan ($52.3k or 9.31%). In December 2023, the decrease in Molluscs's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Hong Kong ($-1.17M or -88.2%) and Singapore ($-68.7k or -74%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$553k(17.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - December 2023)$-1.21M(-99.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Colina$1.24M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Spain$1.93M

This section shows Molluscs's exports and imports data at subnational level for Chile. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Molluscs over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$149M

IMPORTS (2022)$11.9M

NET TRADE (2022)$137M

In 2022, Chile exported $149M in Molluscs. The main destinations of Chile exports on Molluscs were Spain ($50.9M), South Korea ($25.7M), Japan ($19.2M), Chinese Taipei ($14.5M), and United States ($12M).

In 2022, Chile imported $11.9M in Molluscs, mainly from China ($8.77M), Peru ($2.79M), Canada ($131k), Senegal ($69.9k), and Uruguay ($64k).

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