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Chile’s Copper Exports Fall to $4.63 Billion in August

Chile’s copper exports declined sharply in August, while the country’s trade surplus also narrowed from the previous month.

Copper exports totaled $4.625 billion, down from $5.369 billion previously, a decline of about 14%.

Chile’s trade surplus narrowed to $1.69 billion in August from $1.99 billion in the previous period.

The figures point to weaker export performance from the world’s largest copper-producing country. Because copper represents a major share of Chile’s export revenues, changes in shipments and global copper prices can have a significant influence on the country’s trade balance and broader economic outlook.
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WS News 09-07-26
Chile’s inflation accelerated sharply in March, exceeding expectations and signaling renewed price pressures.

Headline CPI rose 1.0% month-on-month, above the 0.9% forecast and a significant jump from 0.0% previously. Core CPI also increased to 0.8%, up from 0.1%, indicating broad-based inflation beyond volatile components.
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The Investor 04-08-26
Chile’s March trade and export data point to strengthening external performance, driven largely by copper.

**Trade Balance:**
$3.06B (actual) vs $2.79B (previous)
The wider surplus indicates improved export performance and/or stable import demand, supporting Chile’s external position.

**Copper Exports:**
$5.16B (actual) vs $4.70B (previous)
The increase reflects stronger copper shipments and/or higher prices, which is critical given copper’s dominant role in Chile’s economy.

Overall, the data signals a positive trend for Chile’s trade balance, with copper continuing to be the key driver of export growth and foreign currency inflows.
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The Investor 04-07-26
Chile’s unemployment rate came in at 8.3% in February, slightly better than expectations of 8.5% and unchanged from the previous reading.
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European Investor 03-30-26
Chile’s trade surplus narrowed in February, with the trade balance declining to $2.79 billion from $3.81 billion in the previous month. Despite the smaller surplus, copper exports increased slightly to $4.697 billion from $4.546 billion, reflecting continued strength in the country’s key export sector.
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European Investor 03-09-26
Chile’s economic activity declined 0.1% year-on-year in January, falling short of expectations for a 1.1% expansion and reversing the previous 1.7% growth.
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Global Finance News 03-02-26
Chile posted a stronger trade surplus in January, with the trade balance rising to USD 3.81 billion, up from USD 3.59 billion in the previous month, according to official data. The improvement came despite a sharp decline in copper exports, which fell to USD 4.55 billion from USD 5.83 billion in December, highlighting resilience in overall trade performance even as the country’s key export weakened in Chile.
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WS News 02-09-26
Chile’s unemployment rate fell to 8.0% in December, beating market expectations of 8.3% and improving from 8.4% previously.
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WS News 01-29-26
Chile’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 4.50% in its January decision, in line with market expectations.
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WS News 01-28-26
Chile’s economic activity growth slowed sharply in November, rising 1.2% year over year, well below expectations and down from the previous reading, signaling a notable loss of momentum in the economy.
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European Investor 01-02-26