Chile: Zinc Articles Market 2026

Zinc Articles Market Size in Chile

The Chilean zinc articles market dropped dramatically to $X in 2025, falling by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption saw a drastic downturn. Zinc articles consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2025, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Zinc Articles Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2025, exports of zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil from Chile soared to X tons, with an increase of X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, zinc articles exports skyrocketed to $X in 2025. In general, exports saw a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons) was the main destination for zinc articles exports from Chile, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, zinc articles exports to Poland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bolivia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uruguay (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2025, the average annual growth rate of volume to Poland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (X% per year) and Uruguay (X% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil exports from Chile, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bolivia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Uruguay, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2025, the average annual growth rate of value to Poland was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (X% per year) and Uruguay (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2025, the average zinc articles export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2023 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2025, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Paraguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2025, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Paraguay (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Zinc Articles Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2025, approx. X tons of zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil were imported into Chile; shrinking by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2023 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2025, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, zinc articles imports fell dramatically to $X in 2025. In general, imports faced a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2025, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2025, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of zinc articles to Chile, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, zinc articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2025, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of zinc bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil to Chile, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2025, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2025, the average zinc articles import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2023 to 2025, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2025, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2025, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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