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Chilean export and creative economy growth

Overview

Chile is experiencing growth across multiple export sectors. Initial reports indicate a 15% increase in total exports between January and July, reaching USD 70.6 billion, driven primarily by the mining sector—specifically copper and lithium—and the food industry.

Further developments highlight the expansion of Chile’s creative economy following the conclusion of the ten-year Chilecreativo program. The sector’s contribution to the national GDP rose from 1.6% to 2.2%, while the number of participating companies increased from 34,754 at the program’s inception to 55,837 by its conclusion. The industry has evolved from traditional sectors like audiovisual, music, and design to include digital adoption, technological transfer, and knowledge-based businesses.

While previous reports noted creative service exports reaching USD 98 million, recent data from ProChile indicates that 2025 exports reached a record USD 106 million, an 8.4% increase from the previous year. This growth includes the internationalization of the video game industry, with Chilean studios participating in Gamescom 2026 to seek investment and distribution agreements.

Entities

Corfo · ProChile · Chile · Ministry of Economy and Finance · South Korea

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Chile creative economy reaches record US$106 million in exports

    Chile's Chilecreativo program concludes a decade of growth, with creative sector companies increasing to over 55,000 and annual exports reaching a record US$106 million in 2025.

  2. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chile's creative economy sees export growth and gaming expansion

    Chile's creative industry has seen exports double to US$ 98 million over ten years, with nine local gaming studios now showcasing their work at Gamescom 2026 in Germany to seek international investment.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chile and South Korea report significant export growth

    Chile and South Korea report strong economic momentum driven by surging exports in mining, food, and semiconductors.

Sources

anda.cl · chillanonline.cl · diarioelcentro.cl · diarioestrategia.cl · economia.gob.cl · finde.latercera.com · mediabanco.com

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