New record for Chile in food exports: US$ 12,500 million in the first semester

Food exports from Chile reached historic values between January and June 2025, totaling US$12,460 million, a growth of 9.5% compared to the same period of the previous year. According to figures from ProChile's Market Intelligence Department, based on data from the National Customs Service, between January and June, shipments of a series of fruits, dehydrated and dried, as well as seafood and meats, grew. "It is very positive that, despite a complex commercial scenario in global markets today, Chilean food is setting export records," said Ignacio Fernández, the general director of ProChile. "This is the result of a public-private effort to position ourselves globally as a provider of healthy, safe, and sustainably produced food, while also seeking market diversification," he added. Between January and June, salmon shipments—the Chilean food with the highest export value—grew by 4.5% and reached US$3,290 million, thanks to an increase in shipments to the United States, Brazil, and ...