Meet the APEC economies: Chile

From copper to cherries, Chile's exports reach markets across the Asia-Pacific. In 2024, a total of 5,410 Chilean companies exported to APEC economies, supporting more than 917,000 direct, formal jobs, according to Chile's trade authorities. Half of those exporters were micro, small and medium-sized businesses. A view of a vineyard in San Fernando, Chile's O'Higgins region, March 21, 2026. /VCG A view of a vineyard in San Fernando, Chile's O'Higgins region, March 21, 2026. /VCG Workers harvest cherries in a field in southern Chile. /VCG Workers harvest cherries in a field in southern Chile. /VCG Ripe cherries hang from a tree branch in Chile. /VCG Ripe cherries hang from a tree branch in Chile. /VCG A truck is parked among shipping containers at the Port of San Antonio in Chile's Valparaiso region, September 24, 2025. /VCG A truck is parked among shipping containers at the Port of San Antonio in Chile's Valparaiso region, September 24, 2025. /VCG Workers inspect cargo at the Pacific South Terminal at the Port of Valparaiso, Chile. /VCG Workers inspect cargo at the Pacific South Terminal at the Port of Valparaiso, Chile. /VCG