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Chile and United Kingdom

First country

Second country

In 2025, Chile sold USD 587 million of goods to United Kingdom and bought USD 609 million from it. The DESTA database lists 2 trade agreements that include both countries, the most recent being Chile UK (consolidated) (2021). Both are members of the OECD. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 59 percent in 2023, and 61 percent on average over 2019 to 2023. In 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 48.8 million of pharmaceutical products to Chile.

Benefits

  • BothTrade in goods runs both ways in similar amounts: Chile sold USD 587 million and United Kingdom sold USD 609 million in 2025.
  • BothChile UK (consolidated), signed 2019 and in force since 2021.
  • BothBoth are members of the OECD.

Constraints

  • BothThe two countries' customs reports differ on goods sold by United Kingdom to Chile in 2025: Chile reports USD 609 million and United Kingdom reports USD 973 million.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, Chile sold USD 17.6 million of critical minerals and metals, and United Kingdom sold almost none.
  • BothFlows are one-sided: in 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 215 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel, against USD 1.8 million the other way.

Sources: UN Comtrade (public preview API), annual goods trade, HS classification (retrieved 26 September 2026); DESTA: Design of Trade Agreements database, version 02_03 (retrieved 25 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 1.20 billion
2025, as reported by Chile
Chile to United Kingdom
USD 587 million
2025, as reported by Chile
United Kingdom to Chile
USD 609 million
2025, as reported by Chile

What connects Chile and United Kingdom

Economy

Trade in goodsIn 2025, Chile sold USD 587 million of goods to United Kingdom and bought USD 609 million from it.

Resources

Critical mineralsIn 2025, Chile sold USD 17.6 million of critical minerals and metals to United Kingdom.Agriculture and foodIn 2025, Chile sold USD 470 million of agricultural and food products to United Kingdom and bought USD 126 million from it.

Industry

Supply chains and manufacturingIn 2025, Chile sold USD 1.8 million of machinery, vehicles and iron and steel to United Kingdom and bought USD 215 million from it.TechnologyIn 2025, Chile sold USD 1.3 million of electrical and electronic equipment to United Kingdom and bought USD 32.8 million from it.Pharma and healthIn 2025, United Kingdom sold USD 48.8 million of pharmaceutical products to Chile.

Diplomacy

Agreements and treatiesThe DESTA database lists 2 trade agreements that include both countries, the most recent being Chile UK (consolidated) (2021).Multilateral alignmentBoth are members of the OECD. Their agreement score in UN General Assembly voting was 59 percent in 2023, and 61 percent on average over 2019 to 2023.

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