Seventy-five percent of imported products come from USA, Italy, Brazil, Argentina and Germany. Local manufacturing of air conditioning or refrigeration equipment is minimal. Local vendors offer what are known as industrial refrigeration projects that provide an integral solution for each client. The primary industrial clients are fishing, fresh fruit, meat and dairy products processing, chemicals, laboratories, hotels, supermarkets, restaurants and automobiles.
Opportunities exist in most of the industrial sectors.
One particular example is the salmon industry, in which ACR is heavily used in processing and transport. Chile is ranked number two after Norway in the world in this sector. The burgeoning fresh-fruit export industry could provide additional opportunities. Refrigeration for small trucks and light pick-ups is an attractive niche to supply growing distribution networks for perishable goods. The market for power generating equipment and supplies looks promising.