Chile Posts Record January Trade on Copper Boom and Cherry Exports, but Tariff Clouds Loom

2026-02-12 - 13:55

Key Points — Chile’s trade exchange hit $18 billion in January, the highest ever recorded for the opening month of a year, with exports surging 8.5% to $10.7 billion — records for both traditional and non-traditional shipments. — Copper drove the boom, with mining exports jumping 12.1% to $5.6 billion as prices breached $13,000 per