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.
Non-ferrous metals, food products, petroleum refineries, paper products and chemicals are important industries. Antofagasta 55 Santiago 2 Concepci n 41 Vina del Mar 32 followed by the subscribers number. South African businessmen must pay strict attention to providing prompt replies by airmail, fax or telex to correspondence received. Replies should, wherever possible, be written in Spanish. Cable, fax and telephone connections via satellite are available.