Chile's Economy
Chile's Free Trade Network
How Chile signed free trade agreements with most of the world, including the US, China and EU, becoming one of the most open economies.
Chile is one of the world’s most open economies.
Trade deals
Chile has trade agreements covering most of the world’s economy, including with:
- The US (2004).
- China (2006), the first such deal between China and a Latin American country.
- The EU, Japan and others.
- India, through a preferential trade agreement.
Pacific Alliance
With Mexico, Colombia and Peru, Chile formed the Pacific Alliance in 2011.
Benefits
- Cheaper imports.
- Export markets for fruit, wine, salmon and copper.
China
China is Chile’s largest trading partner.
The cherry trade
Chilean cherries fly to China for the Lunar New Year, a lucrative market opened by trade deals.
Thinking small countries can't benefit from trade
Chile's openness boosted exports.
Key takeaways
- Chile has trade deals covering most of the world.
- Its China deal came in 2006.
- It co-founded the Pacific Alliance.
- China is its largest partner.
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