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Glycerol Chile Market Overview 2026

Derived Products
Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol, Diacetyltartaric and Fatty Acid Esters of Glycerol, Instant White Rice, Lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol, +3
Raw Materials
Crude Glycerine
HS Code
152000
Last Updated
2026-05-14
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Chile Glycerol market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for Chile are summarized.
  • 22 export partner companies and 2 import partner companies are mapped for Glycerol in Chile.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 1 export partner countries and 4 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-05-14.

Glycerol Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Chile

22 export partner companies are tracked for Glycerol in Chile. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Glycerol export intelligence in Chile, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 152000.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Glycerol in Chile

5 sampled Glycerol transactions in Chile include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Glycerol sampled transaction unit prices by date in Chile: 2025-10-27: 1.50 USD / kg, 2025-10-02: 2.78 USD / kg, 2025-09-24: 1.32 USD / kg, 2025-09-11: 1.39 USD / kg, 2025-09-11: 1.39 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2025-10-27PRO****** ******** ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** **** ***** ************** **** ***** ************** ************ ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** ********* ******** **********1.50 USD / kg (Chile) (Paraguay)
2025-10-02SIN******* **********2.78 USD / kg (Chile) (Peru)
2025-09-24GLI****** *********1.32 USD / kg (Chile) (Paraguay)
2025-09-11PRO****** ******** ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** **** ***** ************** **** ***** ************** ************ ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** ********* ******** **********1.39 USD / kg (Chile) (Paraguay)
2025-09-11PRO****** ******** ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** **** ***** ************** **** ***** ************** ************ ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** ********* ******** **********1.39 USD / kg (Chile) (Paraguay)

Top Glycerol Export Suppliers and Companies in Chile

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 22 total export partner companies tracked for Glycerol in Chile. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Chile)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Chile)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesLand TransportAir TransportOthersShipping And Water Transport
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsDistribution / WholesaleTrade
(Chile)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Chile)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
(Chile)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Chile)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Chile Export Partner Coverage
22 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Chile export network depth for Glycerol.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Glycerol partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Chile.

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Glycerol in Chile (HS Code 152000)

Analyze 3 years of Glycerol export volume and value in Chile to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
2024353,3003,533 USD
2023121,9915,079 USD
20222,3663,711 USD

Top Destination Markets for Glycerol Exports from Chile (HS Code 152000) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 1 destination countries for Glycerol exports from Chile.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Peru353,3003,533 USD

Glycerol Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Chile: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

2 import partner companies are tracked for Glycerol in Chile. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 51.3% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Glycerol in Chile

5 sampled Glycerol import transactions in Chile provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Glycerol sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Chile: 2026-01-27: 0.48 USD / kg, 2026-01-27: 0.48 USD / kg, 2026-01-27: 1.23 USD / kg, 2026-01-19: 0.48 USD / kg, 2026-01-14: 0.49 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2026-01-27GLI****** ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** ********* ******** **********0.48 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-01-27GLI****** ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** ********* ******** **********0.48 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-01-27GLI****** ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** ********* ******** **********1.23 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-01-19GLI****** ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** ********* ******** **********0.48 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-01-14GLI****** ********* ********* ********* * *** ********* ************ *********** ******** * *********** ********* ******** **********0.49 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Top Glycerol Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Chile

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 2 total import partner companies tracked for Glycerol in Chile. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Chile)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingOthersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: OthersFood Manufacturing
(Chile)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesBeverage ManufacturingFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Chile Import Partner Coverage
2 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Glycerol in Chile.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Glycerol importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Chile.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Glycerol in Chile (HS Code 152000)

Track 1 years of Glycerol import volume and value in Chile to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
2022388,312513,083 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Glycerol to Chile (HS Code 152000) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 4 origin supplier countries supplying Glycerol to Chile.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Brazil150,000113,686.76 USD
2United States96,765.980,465.3 USD
3Argentina208,85071,671.26 USD
4China3,7502,459.72 USD

Classification

Product TypeIngredient
Product FormRefined liquid (food-grade)
Industry PositionFood Additive / Food Ingredient

Market

In Chile, glycerol (SIN 422; glicerina) is recognized in the Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos as a permitted moisture stabilizer/filler and/or sweetener under Buenas Prácticas de Fabricación (BPF). Food-grade glycerol therefore functions mainly as a regulated industrial input for Chilean food manufacturers rather than a consumer retail product. Imported food inputs may require SEREMI de Salud authorization for use/consumption/disposition, and the authority can request supporting documents such as origin sanitary certificates, analysis results, and label/labeling project to demonstrate compliance. Quality assurance commonly anchors to internationally used identity/purity specifications such as JECFA for INS 422, alongside importer batch documentation.
Market RoleImport-dependent manufacturing input market (food additive regulated under Chile RSA)
Domestic RoleIndustrial ingredient used by food manufacturers as a humectant/thickener and as a moisture-stabilizing/filler/sweetener substance under BPF in Chile RSA.

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • Clear, colourless, hygroscopic, syrupy liquid with at most a slight characteristic odour
Compositional Metrics
  • Assay (anhydrous basis) not less than 99% for food additive glycerol under JECFA specifications
  • Water limit and basic purity parameters per JECFA monograph used as an identity/purity anchor for INS 422
Grades
  • Food additive: SIN 422 (Glicerol/Glicerina) — permitted as moisture stabilizer/filler and/or sweetener under BPF in Chile RSA
  • High-purity/pharmacopoeial grade glycerol (USP/EP) may be used for pharmaceutical applications (adjacent channel) with enhanced impurity testing expectations
Packaging
  • HDPE drums (typical bulk pack)
  • IBC totes (typical bulk pack)
  • Bulk liquid (tank/ISO-tank) for industrial users where available

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Overseas producer/refiner → bulk packaging (drums/IBC/bulk) → sea freight to Chile → customs deposit/route under CDA → SEREMI de Salud authorization for use/consumption/disposition (as applicable to imported food inputs) → importer batch QC/document control → distribution to food manufacturers
Temperature
  • Not a cold-chain product; handling focuses on viscosity management for pumping/transfer and preventing water uptake (hygroscopicity).
Shelf Life
  • Generally stable in sealed containers; quality risk is primarily contamination/adulteration and moisture uptake rather than rapid spoilage.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeSea

Risks

Food Safety HighA deal-breaker risk is adulterated or contaminated glycerol entering Chile’s supply chain (notably with toxic diethylene glycol/ethylene glycol), which can cause severe health harm and trigger immediate rejection/recall and regulatory action.Qualify suppliers and test each incoming batch for DEG/EG using appropriate analytical methods; require CoA tied to recognized identity/purity specs (e.g., JECFA/USP where applicable) and maintain full batch traceability.
Regulatory Compliance MediumNon-compliance with Chile’s Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos for additive identity/use conditions (e.g., glycerol as SIN 422 under BPF for specified functions) can block use in foods or cause enforcement actions if misapplied in formulations/labeling.Confirm intended food-category use aligns with Chile RSA provisions and maintain documentation demonstrating additive identity/purity and GMP/BPF application.
Border Clearance MediumImported food inputs can face delays if SEREMI de Salud requests additional documentation (e.g., analysis results, Spanish technical sheet, labeling project) or if CDA/clearance documentation is incomplete for the import lot.Pre-assemble SEREMI-ready dossier per lot (CDA plus technical sheet, origin documents, analyses, and labeling project) before vessel arrival and align importer/broker workflows.
Logistics MediumAs a heavy bulk liquid/packaged chemical input, glycerol landed cost and availability in Chile can be sensitive to ocean freight volatility and port/container disruptions, affecting manufacturer continuity and pricing.Use multi-origin supply options, buffer inventory for critical SKUs, and contract freight/space during peak periods where possible.

FAQ

Is glycerol (glicerina) permitted as a food additive in Chile?Yes. Chile’s Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos (D.S. 977/1996) lists glycerol (SIN 422; glicerina) among substances that may be used as moisture stabilizers, filler agents and/or sweeteners under Buenas Prácticas de Fabricación (BPF).
What documents might be needed to obtain authorization for imported food inputs in Chile?For imported foods/inputs, the SEREMI de Salud process references the Certificado de Destinación Aduanera (CDA) and may request documents such as the commercial invoice, sanitary certificates of origin, a free sale certificate, results of analyses from the country of origin, a Spanish technical sheet, and a label/labeling project consistent with the Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos.
What is the most critical safety risk to control when sourcing glycerol for human-use applications?The key deal-breaker risk is adulteration or contamination with toxic diethylene glycol (DEG) and/or ethylene glycol (EG). Regulators have issued specific guidance and alerts highlighting the need to test incoming glycerin/glycerol batches and maintain strong supplier qualification and batch traceability.

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Raw materials: Crude Glycerine
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