Browse Data and Analysis

The Chilean food processing industry represents 25 percent of the country’s economy with annual sales of $34 billion.

Post estimates Chilean wheat production in MY2018/19 to reach 1.51 MMT (million metric tons) considering a 3 percent increase in harvested area due to producers’ expectations of high prices.

Since the last Export Certificate report was issued by FAS/Santiago in 2014, Chile has granted access for the following products from the United States...

Chile’s salmon industry has been hit with low international prices and high production costs, which are causing revenue losses for salmon companies.

Avocado exports have been 42% lower in January-October 2015 compared to 2014 due to a lower production output from Chile caused by droughts and a reduction in production area.

Weather conditions are expected to be uncertain during the 2015 spring and summer due to “El Niño”.

The Ministry of Health published in the Official Gazette the new regulation for the Nutritional Labeling of Food.

Chileans are now demanding more choice not only in products in supermarkets but also in restaurants and cafés.

Chile keeps recording increasing demand for premium processed food and beverages providing convenience and health benefits.

Overall dairy exports to Chile were up by 24% in the first eight months of CY 2015, when local producer prices were lower and are expected to maintain similar levels for CY2016.

Due to the presence of the El Niño current this year, rains were close to normal levels throughout Chile.

Due to the presence of the El Niño current, rains were close to normal levels in most of the country 2015.