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Shipping between the US and Chile
South America · 12 port guides · US free trade agreement partner
In 2025 the United States exported $19.1 billion of goods to Chile and imported $19.0 billion from there. Chile ranked 26th among US export markets and 25th among sources of US imports.
Antofagasta
Bahia San Vicente
Bahia de Valdivia
Bahia de Valparaiso
Coquimbo
Iquique
Lirquen
Puerto Chacabuco
Rada Punta Arenas
Rada de Arica
Talcahuano
Tocopilla
- US exports, 2025
- $19.1BUp 4.2% on 2024 ($18.4 billion)
- US imports, 2025
- $19.0BUp 15.6% on 2024 ($16.4 billion)
- Goods balance
- $154.4MUS surplus
- Export market rank
- 26thAmong destinations of US goods
- Import source rank
- 25thAmong sources of US imports
Top goods each way
The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.
US exports to Chile
Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Chile at $6.4 billion, 33% of the total. The top three chapters made up 57%.
US imports from Chile
Copper (chapter 74) led US imports from Chile at $9.0 billion, 47% of the total. The top three chapters made up 73%.
Trade terms
The United States and Chile are parties to the Chile Free Trade Agreement. Goods that meet its rules of origin can qualify for reduced or zero duty. Our certificates of origin page covers the paperwork.
The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Chile requires in its Country Commercial Guide.
Through Norfolk-Newport News
The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Chile.
- Exports through the port, 2025
- $140.2M0.7% of the US total with Chile
- Leading export goods
- Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $28.5 million
- Imports through the port, 2025
- $222.5M1.2% of the US total with Chile
- Leading import goods
- Wood and wood productsHS chapter 44, $86.9 million
Ports in Chile
12 ports in Chile have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Iquique records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 15.5 m.
- AntofagastaCargo pier 11 m, channel 9.4 mCL ANF
- Bahia San VicenteCargo pier 11 m, channel 23.2 mCL SVE
- Bahia de ValdiviaCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 3.4 mCL ZAL
- Bahia de ValparaisoCargo pier 11 m, channel 23.2 mCL VAP
- CoquimboCargo pier 9.4 m, channel 21.6 mCL CQQ
- IquiqueCargo pier 15.5 m, channel 12.5 mCL IQQ
- LirquenCargo pier 12.5 mCL LQN
- Puerto ChacabucoCargo pier 9.4 m, channel 1.8 mCL PCH
- Rada Punta ArenasCargo pier 9.4 mCL PUQ
- Rada de AricaCargo pier 11 m, channel 15.5 mCL ARI
- TalcahuanoCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 23.2 mCL TAL
- TocopillaCargo pier 11 m, channel 23.2 mCL TOQ
Also recorded in the World Port Index for Chile: Bahia Agua Fresca, Bahia Harris, Bahia Herradura Guayacan, Bahia Quintero (Ventanas), Caleta Clarencia, Caleta Mina Elena, Caleta Patillos, Coronel, Huasco, Lota, Mejillones, Penco, Port San Juan de la Juan, Puerto Caldera, Puerto Calderilla, Puerto Castro, Puerto Chanaral, Puerto Montt, Puerto Natales, Puerto Quemchi, Puerto San Antonio, Puerto Sara, Puerto Williams, Puerto Yartou, Puerto de Corral, Punta Delgada and Taltal.
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
- Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.