According to ProChile, from January to September 2025, salmon and trout recorded shipments of more than US$4,076 million (+1.4%), followed by Mussels (Cholgas, choritos and choros) with shipments of US$272 million (+11.5%).
The Los Lagos Region reaffirms its export leadership. Between January and September of this year, exports reached US$5,135 million, with a growth of 2,9% compared to the same period of the previous year, driven by the dynamism of the fishing and aquaculture sectors, according to the latest Export Non-Copper - Non-Lithium Report from ProChile.
"We continue to consolidate the Los Lagos Region as an export food hub. Behind each shipment are companies that stand out for their quality, traceability and commitment to doing things right. So far this year, 323 companies from the area have taken their goods and services to the world, reflecting the strength and diversity of the regional sector. While aquaculture - with salmon and trout at the forefront - remains the main engine, also we see how other sectors grow with innovation and looking at new markets," said Ricardo Arriagada, regional director of ProChile Los Lagos.
The fishing and aquaculture sector continues to be the engine of regional foreign trade, with shipments worth US$4,785 million, equivalent to 93% of the total exported. Within this sector, salmon and trout recorded shipments of more than US$4,076 million (+1.4%), followed by Mussels (Cholgas, choritos and choros) with shipments of US$272 million (+11.5%), Fish and crustacean meals with US$99 million (+49.7%) and Jack mackerel with US$93 million. (+11.7). The main destinations of the sector were the United States (US$1,790 million), Japan (US$766 million) and Brazil (US$383 million).
In the case of the agricultural sector, exports amounted to US$226 million (+4.1%), with the shipments of Beef (US$44 million), Milk powder (US$32 million), Animal feed (US$31 million), Fresh cherries (US$30 million) and Infant foods (US$15 million), with their main destinations being China (US$37 million), Brazil (US$27 million) and Peru (US$26 million).
The forestry sector totaled exports of US$71 million, where Plank wood (US$69 million) and Sawn and/or planed wood (US$2 million) stand out. Meanwhile, Manufactures reached US$48 million, with shipments led by Marine transport equipment (US$23 million), Albumins (US$9 million) and Animal or vegetable fertilizers (US$6 million). Finally, the Services sector recorded exports of US$3 million.
