Chile's exports to Latin America are growing faster than those to any other region. Chilean exports include manufactured equipment, computer software, and professional services as well as traditional natural resources and mineral exports. Chile's trade is well distributed among Western Hemispheric countries, the nations of Western Europe and Asia. The U.S. is Chile's principal trading partner, receiving roughly 15 percent of Chile's exports and accounting for 24 percent of its imports. Chile's economy continues to grow between 7-8 percent per year.
Chile remains interested.
The battle in Congress will signal whether free trade or protectionist forces will be victorious. The new expanded publication will be released on may 21, 1997. Monthly electronic updates of trade data and newsworthy developments will continue to be made available on our web page. The next monthly web update will be on March 20th.