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Chile and Russia

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In 2025, Chile sold USD 456 million of goods to Russia and bought USD 22.1 million from it. Both are members of APEC. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 57 percent in 2023, and 67 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2025, Chile sold USD 455 million of agricultural and food products to Russia and bought USD 7.1 million from it. In 2025, Russia sold USD 12.8 million of fertilisers to Chile.

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BothBoth are members of APEC.

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BothTwo-way trade in goods fell 45 percent, from USD 873 million in 2019 to USD 478 million in 2025.
BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Chile sold USD 455 million of agricultural and food products, against USD 7.1 million the other way.
BothTwo-way trade in fertilisers fell 55 percent, from USD 28.6 million in 2019 to USD 12.8 million in 2025.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); Wikidata, statements on membership (property P463) (retrieved 26 September 2026); United Nations General Assembly voting data (Voeten, Strezhnev and Bailey), agreement scores (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

At a glance

Goods trade, both ways: USD 478 million; 2025, as reported by Chile
Chile to Russia: USD 456 million; 2025, as reported by Chile
Russia to Chile: USD 22.1 million; 2025, as reported by Chile

What connects Chile and Russia

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Chile sold USD 456 million of goods to Russia and bought USD 22.1 million from it.

Resources

Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Chile sold USD 455 million of agricultural and food products to Russia and bought USD 7.1 million from it.FertiliserIn 2025, Russia sold USD 12.8 million of fertilisers to Chile.

Diplomacy

Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of APEC. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 57 percent in 2023, and 67 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.