Chile consists of an area of 764,000 km . Principal Commercial Centres Santiago is the principal commercial and distribution centre. The majority of import houses, distributors and agencies have their main headquarters in Santiago. Valpara so is the principal seaport. Other products are wheat, maize, sugar beet, wood and wood products, potatoes, barley, beef, poultry, wool and timber.
Chile is one of the world's leaders in the fishing industry.
The forestry industry produces export blocks, sawed wood, panels and sheeting, cellulose and newsprint. Chile is a major exporter of fruit and vegetable, mainly grapes, nectarines and apples. Chile is the second largest producer of salmon and the largest producer of fishmeal. Petroleum and natural gas have been located in the south. Chile is the world's largest producer and exporter of copper.