Mexico–Chile Trade: Key Exports and Imports Under Their FTA

Mexico and Chile have maintained a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) since 1999 (expanded 2006), eliminating tariffs on nearly all goods. Bilateral trade exceeds $5 billion annually. Major flows include:

Mexico → Chile

• Vehicles & auto parts (Nissan, GM, VW assembly plants in Mexico)
• Electronics & electrical machinery (TVs, computers, components)
• Beverages (beer—Corona, Modelo; tequila, mezcal)
• Processed foods (avocados, berries, sauces, canned goods)
• Medical devices (surgical instruments, diagnostics)
• Textiles & apparel

Chile → Mexico

• Fresh fruit (grapes, apples, pears, cherries, blueberries—counter-seasonal to Mexico)
• Wine (red, white, sparkling; Chile is a top-10 global exporter)
• Salmon & seafood (farmed salmon, trout, mussels)
• Wood & paper products (pulp, lumber, newsprint, cardboard)
• Copper (refined cathodes, wire rod—Chile is the world's #1 producer)
• Chemicals & fertilizers (nitrates, iodine, lithium compounds)
• Pharmaceuticals

The complementarity of seasons (agriculture) and industrial structures (manufacturing vs. mining) makes the partnership highly synergistic.