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Open, low-tariff Pacific economy. Buys Indian vehicles, medicines, chemicals and textiles; expanded PTA in force.

Capital
Santiago
Currency
CLP
Trade agreement with India
India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (expanded PTA); CEPA under negotiation
2007; expanded PTA in force 16 May 2017
Main ports
San Antonio, Valparaíso, Iquique

Chile is one of the most open economies in Latin America, with a low general tariff and fast, digital customs. Indian cars, two-wheelers, medicines, chemicals and textiles are well established. Food rules are strict, especially the front-of-pack warning labels.

India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (expanded PTA); CEPA under negotiation

The expanded PTA gives Indian goods lower duty on a list of tariff lines. Check whether your HS code is covered and get the PTA certificate of origin through DGFT's online platform. India and Chile are negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA; terms of reference signed in May 2025). Confirm the current status on commerce.gov.in.

What it buys from India

  • Passenger cars, motorcycles and auto parts
  • Medicines and organic chemicals
  • Garments, home textiles and yarn
  • Machinery, steel products and rice

Import rules on their side

  • Plant and animal products need the requirements of the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) and an inspection at entry; Indian phytosanitary certificates must match SAG's conditions exactly.
  • Packaged food must follow Chile's food labelling law, including black "ALTO EN" warning seals for high sugar, salt, fat or calories; the regional health authority clears food imports.
  • Medicines need registration with the Public Health Institute (ISP).

Practical tips

  • Goods not covered by the PTA pay Chile's general tariff; check your HS code on the Chilean Customs site.
  • Spanish quotations help. Chilean importers often supply Peru and Bolivia too, so ask about re-export.
  • Chile is a relatively low-risk payer, but take an advance, LC or ECGC cover on the first order.
Sources (6)
  1. All India Radio News — Chile's Ambassador says India and Chile close to concluding CEPA talks (12 Jan 2026)
  2. DGFT — Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin
  3. SAG — Agricultural and Livestock Service, Chile
  4. National Customs Service of Chile
  5. ISP — Public Health Institute of Chile
  6. Department of Commerce — TradeStat export-import data bank

Trade data

India’s exports to Chile in numbers

From the Department of Commerce’s TradeStat (Indian financial years, April–March), the country’s imports from the world from UN Comtrade, and its basics from the World Bank.

India’s exports here, 2025-26
US$ 1.22 bn
No. 50 of our 80 countries
Change from 2024-25
↑ +5.8%
US$ 1.15 bn → US$ 1.22 bn
Share of all Indian exports
0.28%
Its imports from the world
—
2020-21: US$ 805 mn8052020-212021-22: US$ 1.18 bn1.2k2021-222022-23: US$ 1.17 bn1.2k2022-23n/a2023-242024-25: US$ 1.15 bn1.2k2024-252025-26: US$ 1.22 bn1.2k2025-26
India’s exports to Chile, year by year · US$ million · TradeStat’s 2023-24 country table is double-counted, so it is not shown

What India sells here most

By HS chapter, 2025-26. Change is against 2024-25.

Name2025-26Change
1Vehicles and partsHS 87US$ 340 mn+5.1%
2Medicines and pharmaHS 30US$ 203 mn-4.1%
3Electrical and electronicsHS 85US$ 100 mn+97.5%
4MachineryHS 84US$ 71.2 mn+33.4%
5Iron and steel articlesHS 73US$ 50.1 mn-39.8%
6Home textiles, made-upsHS 63US$ 45.1 mn+3.3%
7Leather goods, bagsHS 42US$ 32.8 mn+24%
8Organic chemicalsHS 29US$ 32.6 mn+14.5%
9PlasticsHS 39US$ 26.5 mn-25%
10Wadding, rope, netsHS 56US$ 26.1 mn-8%
11Woven garmentsHS 62US$ 22.5 mn-8.2%
12Animal feed and food residuesHS 23US$ 22.2 mn+71.8%

What is rising and what is falling

Chapters where India sells at least US$ 5 million. Change from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

High demand

  1. AluminiumUS$ 1.4 mn → US$ 21.4 mn+1,408.5%
  2. Electrical and electronicsUS$ 50.7 mn → US$ 100 mn+97.5%
  3. Animal feed and food residuesUS$ 12.9 mn → US$ 22.2 mn+71.8%
  4. Essential oils, cosmeticsUS$ 10 mn → US$ 15.8 mn+57.9%
  5. MachineryUS$ 53.4 mn → US$ 71.2 mn+33.4%
  6. Leather goods, bagsUS$ 26.5 mn → US$ 32.8 mn+24%
  7. Knitted garmentsUS$ 14.2 mn → US$ 16.7 mn+17.7%
  8. Iron and steelUS$ 13 mn → US$ 15.1 mn+16.1%

Low demand

  1. Iron and steel articlesUS$ 83.2 mn → US$ 50.1 mn-39.8%
  2. Tools and cutleryUS$ 15.6 mn → US$ 11 mn-29.2%
  3. PlasticsUS$ 35.3 mn → US$ 26.5 mn-25%
  4. Other chemical productsUS$ 13 mn → US$ 9.8 mn-24.2%
  5. Dyes, paints, inksUS$ 8.6 mn → US$ 7.1 mn-17.5%
  6. Man-made staple fibresUS$ 11.3 mn → US$ 9.4 mn-16.7%
  7. FootwearUS$ 17.6 mn → US$ 15.7 mn-10.9%

Our product guides that sell here

India’s exports of each product to this country, 2025-26.

Name2025-26Change
1Passenger carsUS$ 279 mn+8.5%
2Generic medicines (formulations)US$ 179 mn-5.8%
3Wires and cablesUS$ 43.3 mn+179.2%
4Leather garments and glovesUS$ 28.6 mn+37.2%
5Iron and steel castingsUS$ 22.4 mn+526.3%
6Animal and pet feedUS$ 18.7 mn+61.7%
7Home textiles (bed, bath and kitchen linen)US$ 16.2 mn+18%
8Towels and terry productsUS$ 14.4 mn+18.4%
9FootwearUS$ 13.5 mn-14.6%
10Handloom productsUS$ 9 mn-6.5%
11Carpets and rugsUS$ 7.8 mn+8.6%
12Fishmeal and fish oilUS$ 6.9 mn-49.2%

The 20 biggest export lines

4-digit HS lines, 2025-26, with their Harmonized System descriptions.

Name2025-26Change
1Motor cars and other motor vehiclesHS 8703US$ 279 mn+8.5%
2MedicamentsHS 3004US$ 179 mn-5.8%
3Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or notHS 8544US$ 43.3 mn+179.2%
4Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leatherHS 4203US$ 28.6 mn+37.2%
5Electric motors and generatorsHS 8503US$ 25.3 mn+2,095.7%
6Iron or steelHS 7325US$ 22.4 mn+526.3%
7Motorcycles and cyclesHS 8711US$ 22.3 mn-10.1%
8Motor vehiclesHS 8708US$ 21.4 mn+3.8%
9AluminiumHS 7614US$ 20.4 mn+50,950%
10Twine, cordage or ropeHS 5608US$ 19.5 mn+44.6%
11Human bloodHS 3002US$ 18.8 mn+28.7%
12Preparations of a kind used in animal feedingHS 2309US$ 18.7 mn+61.7%
13Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goodsHS 6305US$ 17.9 mn-2.1%
14Structures of iron or steel and parts thereofHS 7308US$ 17.2 mn+734.5%
15Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linenHS 6302US$ 16.2 mn+18%
16FootwearHS 6403US$ 13.5 mn-14.6%
17Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryersHS 8421US$ 12.9 mn+273%
18Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders…HS 8429US$ 11 mn+113.6%
19Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 3923US$ 10.8 mn+0.7%
20Electric generating sets and rotary convertersHS 8502US$ 10.6 mn+16.3%

What India buys from Chile

India’s imports from this country in 2025-26 by HS chapter, from TradeStat — this country can be your supplier too.

India’s imports, 2025-26
US$ 5.03 bn
US$ 2.6 bn → US$ 5.03 bn
India’s exports, 2025-26
US$ 1.22 bn
Trade balance
−US$ 3.81 bn
exports minus imports
Change in imports
+93.3%
Name2025-26Change
1OresHS 26—+50.1%
2Gems, jewellery, precious metalsHS 71—+2,484.7%
3Inorganic chemicalsHS 28—+18.2%
4CopperHS 74—-54.2%
5Fruit and nutsHS 08—+29%
6PulpHS 47—+18.4%
7Iron and steelHS 72—+5.4%
8AluminiumHS 76—+68.5%
9Flour, malt, starchHS 11—+68.6%
10Oilseeds and seedsHS 12—+37.4%

The country at a glance

Population
19.9 mn
2025
GDP
US$ 357.4 bn
2025
GDP per person
US$ 17,995
2025
Imports (goods and services)
US$ 108.7 bn
2025

Sources: TradeStat — Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce · World Bank — World Development Indicators · Figures taken 29 October 2026.

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