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Lettuce and chicory market in Chile

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh or chilled lettuce and chicory in Chile experienced fluctuations from 2018 to 2021, largely driven by changes in planted area. A reduction of 660 hectares in lettuce acreage in 2019 contributed to a decline in market volume to 89.2 thousand tons. In 2020, the market grew to 108.9 thousand tons despite reported lower planted area. By 2021, further reductions in area for both lettuce and chicory supported a drop in volume to 96.6 thousand tons.

A significant expansion of lettuce planted area to 8 309 hectares in 2022—the highest level in 15 years—fueled a market volume increase to 114.9 thousand tons. The Coquimbo region alone doubled its lettuce cultivation area between 2021 and 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic also influenced price and production dynamics that year. In 2023, the market volume receded to 103.7 thousand tons.

Throughout the period, water availability for irrigation and climatic conditions remained decisive factors affecting planting decisions and, consequently, production levels of lettuce and chicory in Chile.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 lettuce and chicory in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Chile ranked 18th globally in lettuce and chicory production.

Top producers of lettuce and chicory, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of lettuce and chicory, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Chile produced 96.6 K t of lettuce and chicory, marking a significant 11.3% decrease from 2020. Production hit its lowest point in 2019 at 89.2 K t, while 2020 saw the peak at 108.9 K t. The most substantial growth occurred in 2020, with a 22.0% increase.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.9%)	22.0%	(11.3%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lettuce and chicory from Chile

Exports in kind, kg

Chile's lettuce and chicory exports fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 470 kg, an 84.6% drop year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2020, exports plummeted by 99.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -79.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(94.4%)	(84.6%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, South Korea and the United Kingdom were the top destinations for Chile's lettuce and chicory exports in volume, together making up 93.1% of total shipments.

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, $ US

Chile's lettuce and chicory export revenues declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports were valued at 1 040 US dollars, a sharp 89.4% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018-2020 period, export values fell by 98.9%, with a CAGR of -77.6%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(89.3%)	(89.4%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, South Korea and the United Kingdom led the value-based export structure for Chile's lettuce and chicory, jointly representing 85.9% of total export earnings.

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 lettuce and chicory to Chile

Imports in kind, kg

The import market showed volatility during the observed period. Volumes fluctuated widely, with a 10 500-fold difference between the low in 2018 and the high in 2020. In 2021, Chile imported about 4 kg of lettuce and chicory, a 100.0% drop from the year before. The peak was in 2020 at 21 000 kg, and the largest surge occurred that same year, with an 11 915.8% increase.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8 638.5%	11 915.8%	(100.0%)	30.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Argentina dominated Chile's lettuce and chicory imports in volume, consistently supplying 99.1% of total imports.

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, $ US

Import values displayed an unstable pattern over the timeframe. There was a 20-fold swing between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2021. In 2021, Chile imported 197 US dollars worth of lettuce and chicory, down 92.7% year-over-year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 887 US dollars, with the biggest jump that year at 433.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	433.1%	(30.2%)	(92.7%)	(35.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, China and Argentina were the leading sources for Chile's lettuce and chicory imports by value, together accounting for 84.3% of total import spending, while other partners contributed minimally.

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