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Wheat and meslin market in Chile, 2026

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wheat and meslin market in Chile opened the period at 2.7 million metric tons in 2018, with the state-owned trading company COTRISA playing a key role in price setting and support for registered producers. The following year saw the launch of the Chile Origen Consciente (ChOC) program, promoting sustainability standards in the agri-food sector. By 2020, the total market volume had declined to 2.4 million metric tons.

A rebound to 2.7 million metric tons occurred in 2021, driven by increased global wheat supplies which improved import availability. This trend reversed in 2022 when soaring prices for agricultural fertilizers raised production costs, leading to a contraction in domestic output and pulling the overall market size down to 2.3 million metric tons. Normal harvest conditions in 2023 allowed production to recover somewhat, stabilizing the market volume at 2.3 million metric tons.

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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, M $ 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, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 wheat and meslin in Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of wheat and meslin, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat and meslin, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Chile's wheat and meslin production rebounded in 2021 after two consecutive years of decline. The country produced 1 354 thousand tonnes, marking a 10.0% increase compared to 2020. Looking at the broader 2018-2021 period, production actually decreased by 7.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 1 231 thousand tonnes, which represented the largest annual decline of 12.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.7%)	(12.1%)	10.0%	(2.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin from Chile

Exports in kind, K t

Chile's wheat and meslin exports reached zero in 2021, representing a dramatic 97.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports plummeted by 98.5%, which translates to an annualized decline of 75.2%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(97.6%)	n/a	n/a	(75.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the United States was virtually the sole buyer of Chilean wheat and meslin, accounting for 97.7% of total export volumes.

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, M $ US

The market showed significant volatility during this period. The highest export value occurred in 2018, while the lowest was recorded in 2019, creating a remarkable 94-fold difference between these peak and trough levels. In 2021, Chile's wheat and meslin exports amounted to zero US dollars, representing a 98.9% decrease from 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.9%)	n/a	n/a	(68.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 through 2021, the United States dominated Chile's wheat and meslin exports in value terms, consistently representing 99.0% 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 wheat and meslin to Chile

Imports in kind, K t

Chile's wheat and meslin imports recovered in 2021 following two years of decline. Import volumes reached 1 374 thousand tonnes, representing a 19.4% increase compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports grew by 10.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 1 150 thousand tonnes, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 7.3%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.3%)	(0.5%)	19.4%	3.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Argentina, Canada, and the United States were Chile's primary sources for wheat and meslin imports between 2018 and 2021. Argentina accounted for 44.5% of import volumes, Canada for 30.4%, and the United States for 23.9%. Together, these three countries represented 98.8% of Chile's total import flows.

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, M $ US

Chile's wheat and meslin import values rebounded in 2021 after two years of contraction. Imports reached 420.8 million US dollars, representing a 48.9% year-over-year increase. Between 2018 and 2021, import values grew by 39.8%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 11.8%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2020 at 282.5 million US dollars, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 4.1%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.1%)	(2.1%)	48.9%	11.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Argentina, Canada, and the United States dominated Chile's wheat and meslin import structure from 2018 to 2021. Argentina accounted for 43.5% of import value, Canada for 31.6%, and the United States for 23.6%. Collectively, these three countries represented 98.7% of Chile's total import flows in value terms.

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