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Leguminous vegetables market in Chile

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Chilean market for fresh leguminous vegetables experienced a slight dip to 79 767 tons in 2019 from 80 735 tons in 2018. This period was marked by the continued rollout of Law 20.606 on nutritional labeling and the launch of the Chile Origen Consciente program to promote sustainable agri-food practices, alongside the initiation of the Innovation Program for Legumes aimed at boosting the sector's competitiveness.

Market volume grew to 83 376 tons in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased consumption of legumes, valued for their role in chronic disease prevention and as a non-perishable food item. Expansion continued to 86 002 tons in 2021 amid lasting sanitary restrictions and reached 87 726 tons in 2022, supported by a value chain development program for legumes in the Maule Region and rising domestic demand for healthy foods. The market then stabilized at 87 485 tons in 2023, with surveys indicating over half of the population consumed fresh fruits and vegetables daily.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Chile
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production leguminous vegetables in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Chile's leguminous vegetables production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 80 299 tons of leguminous vegetables, marking a modest 2.1% rise compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production grew by 5.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 75 222 tons, which saw the largest decline of 0.8%. In contrast, the largest increase occurred in 2020 with a 4.5% growth.

Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.8%)	4.5%	2.1%	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports leguminous vegetables from Chile

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the observed period. Volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, showing a 12.4-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Chile's leguminous vegetables exports amounted to 1 ton, representing a sharp increase of 1,140.9% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 140.9%	n/a	n/a	43.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Cuba and the United States were the primary destinations for Chile's leguminous vegetables exports in kind, together accounting for 23.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export values varied 4.6 times, with the lowest point in 2018 and the highest in 2019. In 2021, Chile exported leguminous vegetables worth 1.7 thousand US dollars, which was 355.2% higher than in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	355.2%	n/a	n/a	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Cuba and the United States led as the top markets for Chile's leguminous vegetables exports in value terms, jointly representing 30.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports leguminous vegetables to Chile

Imports in kind, t

Chile's imports of leguminous vegetables have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 5 704 tons, reflecting a solid 20.3% rise over the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, imports grew by 15.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 549 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 7.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.9%)	4.2%	20.3%	4.9%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2018-2021 period, Peru remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of leguminous vegetables to Chile, accounting for 95.8% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Chile's imports of leguminous vegetables in value terms have increased for the second year in a row. In 2021, imports totaled 800.5 thousand US dollars, up by 13.3% compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports rose by 15.6%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 5.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 629.8 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 9.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.0%)	12.1%	13.3%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Peru concentrated most of Chile's leguminous vegetables imports in value terms, capturing 74.2% of total flows, while other markets made up a fragmented remainder.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io