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Copper averaged US$6.09 per pound in 2026, up 40.6% from 2025, pushing exports to a record for the first nine months.
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Chile posts record trade surplus of US$25,721 million through September
Copper, lithium and gold pushed exports above US$90 billion, while sales to India nearly doubled in a year.
India overtakes Brazil to become the fifth-largest buyer of Chilean copper
Indian purchases of Chilean copper rose 101.3% between January and September, while non-mining exports reached a record US$34,963 million.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Chile posts record trade surplus of US$25,721 million as copper prices rise
Copper averaged US$6.09 per pound in 2026, up 40.6% from 2025, pushing exports to a record for the first nine months.