Chilean salmon remains this year as the second most exported product, with the United States, Brazil and Japan being its main destinations.

Copper, salmon, cellulose, lithium and cherries were the most exported Chilean products between January and November 2024, totaling together a total of US$ 32,307,332,680 and 8,202,703 tonnes of shipments.

The analysis carried out by the Salmon Council (Director of Salmon farming) reaffirms the status that salmon has achieved in recent years as the second most exported Chilean product, with 708.278 tons and equivalent revenues US$ 5,773,890,945.

Among the most frequent destinations of this product are the United States, Brazil and Japan, countries that represent the 68% of the total and give Chilean salmon a diverse geographical range that includes North America, South America and Asia.

Loreto Seguel, Executive Director of the CdS, a union that brings together five of the main production companies operating in the country (AquaChile, Australis Seafoods, Cermaq, Mowi and Aysen Salmons), highlights the role of salmon as an export product that contributes to positioning the Marca Chile in international markets, despite operating in an adverse scenario.

"Chilean salmon could shine much brighter, and even dispute the international leadership that Norway has today. The data show that exports of Chilean salmon this year were maintained in similar levels to those of 2023, where export grew by 3%. This 2024 project a marginal increase of around 1%, reflecting a stagnation in industry and is a Alert call Strong and clear. This slowdown concerns us, and we cannot forget that although we are still the second most exported product in Chile, We're not growing up.. In an international scenario like the one we live today, who does not advance backs up," he argued.

Loreto Seguel also focused on the contribution that the local salmon industry means to boost economic activity and welfare of the southern-eastern families. "The salmon farming creates an extensive value chain in the ecosystem of entrepreneurs of Los Lagos, Aysén and Magallanes, where today represents the 17.6% of GDP (gross domestic product) of the three regions and is consolidated as the main activity and sustenance for thousands of families," he added.

Finally, the executive made a call to Chile to unlock a series of barriers regulations and regulations associated with industry. "It is a very positive news for everyone that cherries increase their export level, raising a 15% in tons. It is good for Chile and its export vocation. That level of momentum is what salmon farming needs today, and that It's duty. that we have with the second most exported product. At the macro level, as a country in 2025 we have a duty to continue to project the development of salmon farming and reverse stagnant records with concrete actions. If we don't, another country will take the lead," he concluded.

* Credits from the featured photo: courtesy of the CDS.