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Non-vegetable waxes market in Chile

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Chilean non-vegetable wax market volume demonstrated gradual growth, rising from 616 t in 2018 to 637 t in 2023. This overall increase of 21 t occurred despite notable annual fluctuations, with the market expanding by 4.8% in 2019 before contracting by 2.8% in 2020.

A strong recovery in 2021 pushed market volume to a peak of 633 t, followed by a period of stabilization around 630-637 t. The market's resilience was supported by steadily increasing domestic production, which grew from 616 t to 627 t over the same period.

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, 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, 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/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, 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/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, 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/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, 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/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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 non-vegetable waxes in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Chile was one of the world's leading producers of non-vegetable waxes from 2018 to 2021, ranking 16th globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of non-vegetable waxes, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non-vegetable waxes, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Chile's production of non-vegetable waxes grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 625.2 tonnes, marking a 0.9% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non-vegetable waxes from Chile

Exports in kind, kg

Chile's exports of non-vegetable waxes reached 21 000 kg in 2020, remaining broadly stable year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2020, exports surged by 110%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 28.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Chile's non-vegetable waxes exports were almost exclusively directed to the United States, which accounted for 100.0% of total exports in volume terms.

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

In 2020, Chile exported non-vegetable waxes worth 144.7 thousand US dollars, showing little change from the prior year. Over the 2018-2020 period, export value increased by 95.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 25.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, the United States dominated Chile's export structure in value terms, representing 100.0% 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 non-vegetable waxes to Chile

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes showed irregular fluctuations, indicating a volatile market. Imports hit a low of 2 864 kg in 2019, marking the largest decline of 70.4% that year. They then rebounded sharply in 2020 with a 68.0% increase. By 2021, imports reached 7 543 kg, a significant rise of 56.8% compared to 2020. Overall, from the peak in 2018 to the trough in 2019, imports changed by a factor of 3.4.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(70.4%)	68.0%	56.8%	(8.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany and France were the primary sources for Chile's non-vegetable waxes imports in volume terms, while other countries played minor individual roles.

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 non-vegetable waxes increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports totaled 87.6 thousand US dollars, up 53.6% from the previous year. However, over the full 2018-2021 period, import value decreased by 30.8%, with a compound annual decline of 11.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 52.2 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest drop of 58.8% that year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(58.8%)	9.3%	53.6%	(11.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Germany and France were the main suppliers of non-vegetable waxes to Chile in value terms, together accounting for 82.3% of total imports, with the remainder spread across various other countries.

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