Chilean exports start 2024 with a slight increase thanks to the mining sector

The mining sector exports in Chile reached a total of US$ 4.125 billion, while copper exports amounted to US$ 3.377 billion.

After 9 months in the red, exports finally saw an upturn in January of this year thanks to the mining sector. This was indicated by figures from the Central Bank, where a total of US$ 9.145 billion was reached, reflecting a 2.7% increase compared to the same month last year, which saw US$ 8.901 billion. 

The mining sector sent abroad a total of US$ 4.125 billion, while copper exports amounted to US$ 3.377 billion. In comparison with the same month last year, mining exported US$ 3.722 billion, and copper exports were US$ 2.875 billion.

Additionally, according to the figures from the Central Bank, copper cathodes and concentrates increased by 0.7% and 37.2%, respectively, with a total amount exported in January of this year of US$ 1.251 billion and US$ 2.010 billion, respectively. 

On the other hand, lithium carbonate exported US$ 317 million, experiencing a decrease of 31.4% compared to January last year when it reached US$ 463 million.