Chapter 33 · Chemicals

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

In January–July 2026, Chile exported US$ 33.3 million of the goods in this chapter, less than 0.1% of everything it exported and 8.7% more than in the same months of 2025. The main destination was Peru (27%), and the main region of origin, Metropolitana (74%). It imported US$ 760 million, 4.7% more than in the same months of 2025, mostly from Mexico (14%).

Servicio Nacional de Aduanas · How it is measured

US$ 33.3 M
exported, January–July 2026 · +8.7% vs January–July 2025
US$ 760 M
imported, January–July 2026 · +4.7% vs January–July 2025
<0.1%
of everything Chile exported · 1.5% of imports

Month by month

January 2025–August 2026
050100150US$ MJan2025FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovs/dDecJan2026FebMarAprMayJunJuls/dAug
050100150US$ MJ2025FMAMJJASON·DJ2026FMAMJJ·A
ExportsImportsshaded: the months the figures above are read over

«s/d» is a month the Aduanas database does not carry, not a month without trade.

What is inside

January–July 2026

What is exported, by heading

Chemicals 100%Odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholicsolutions) w…47%Hair preparations; for use onthe hair14%Oils; essential (concretes,absolutes); concentratesthereof in fats,…12%Perfumes andtoilet waters11%Cosmetic andtoiletpreparation…7.2%Perfumery, cosmetic or toiletpreparations; pre-shave, shaving,after…7.2%Oralordent…
Chemicals 100%Odoriferoussubstances andmixtures…47%Hair preparations; foruse on the hair14%Oils;essential(concretes,…12%Perfumesand toiletwaters11%Cosmeticand toiletpreparati…7.2%Perfumery,cosmetic ortoilet…7.2%

What is imported, by heading

Chemicals 100%Cosmetic and toilet preparations;beauty, make-up and skin careprepa…29%Perfumes and toilet waters24%Hair preparations;for use on the hair19%Perfumery, cosmeticor toiletpreparations;…13%Odoriferoussubstancesand mixtures…8.3%Oral or dental hygiene preparations;including fixative pastes and po…7.0%
Chemicals 100%Cosmetic and toiletpreparations;beauty, make-up an…29%Perfumes and toiletwaters24%Hair preparations;for use on the hair19%Perfumery, cosmeticor toiletpreparations;…13%Odorifero…substancesand…8.3%Oral ordentalhygiene…7.0%

With which countries

January–July 2026

Each line joins the start and a country this was sold to; it is a relationship, not a route. The other countries, pooled, and the codes that are not a country (free zones, ship stores) add up to US$ 2.4 million and have no line.

Each line arrives from the country where the goods were made; it is a relationship, not a route. The other countries, pooled, and the codes that are not a country (free zones, ship stores) add up to US$ 81.9 million and have no line.

Where exports go

  1. PeruUS$ 9.1 million27%
  2. BoliviaUS$ 6.0 million18%
  3. United StatesUS$ 5.8 million17%
  4. BrazilUS$ 2.1 million6.3%
  5. ParaguayUS$ 1.8 million5.5%
  6. EcuadorUS$ 1.6 million4.7%
  7. NetherlandsUS$ 1.1 million3.3%
  8. UruguayUS$ 894 thousand2.7%
  9. Dominican RepublicUS$ 836 thousand2.5%
  10. PanamaUS$ 673 thousand2.0%
  11. ArgentinaUS$ 533 thousand1.6%
  12. ColombiaUS$ 481 thousand1.4%
  13. OthersUS$ 2.4 million7.3%

Where imports come from

  1. MexicoUS$ 109 million14%
  2. United StatesUS$ 79.8 million11%
  3. SpainUS$ 71.4 million9.4%
  4. FranceUS$ 67.5 million8.9%
  5. BrazilUS$ 64.1 million8.4%
  6. ArgentinaUS$ 62.1 million8.2%
  7. ChinaUS$ 56.5 million7.4%
  8. ColombiaUS$ 48.0 million6.3%
  9. United Arab EmiratesUS$ 42.5 million5.6%
  10. ItalyUS$ 39.2 million5.1%
  11. GermanyUS$ 19.9 million2.6%
  12. South KoreaUS$ 18.5 million2.4%
  13. OthersUS$ 81.9 million11%

From which region

exports · January–July 2026
  1. MetropolitanaUS$ 24.8 million74%
  2. Nationalised foreign goodsUS$ 5.4 million16%
  3. BiobíoUS$ 1.3 million4.0%
  4. TarapacáUS$ 857 thousand2.6%
  5. ValparaísoUS$ 630 thousand1.9%
  6. Los LagosUS$ 136 thousand0.4%
  7. No region declaredUS$ 104 thousand0.3%
  8. MauleUS$ 59 thousand0.2%
  9. O'HigginsUS$ 46 thousand0.1%
  10. CoquimboUS$ 22 thousand0.1%

The region the declaration names as the origin of the exports. An import declares no region.

Where it leaves and lands

January–July 2026
Port or crossingComunaLoaded (exports)%Unloaded (imports)%
San AntonioSan AntonioUS$ 9.2 million28%US$ 381 million50%
ValparaísoValparaísoUS$ 673 thousand2.0%US$ 157 million21%
Los LibertadoresLos AndesUS$ 6.5 million19%US$ 115 million15%
Aeropuerto A.M. BenitezPudahuelUS$ 5.7 million17%US$ 78.0 million10%
IquiqueIquique——US$ 20.1 million2.6%
ChacallutaAricaUS$ 6.4 million19%US$ 3.0 million0.4%
ChungaráPutreUS$ 3.6 million11%——
Pino Hachado (Liucura)Lonquimay——US$ 3.5 million0.5%
No port declared——US$ 716 thousand0.1%
OllagueOllagüeUS$ 650 thousand2.0%——
CoronelCoronelUS$ 307 thousand0.9%——
Other portsUS$ 312 thousand0.9%US$ 1.2 million0.2%

The Chilean port where the exports were loaded and the imports unloaded: where the cargo passes, which is not always the office that processes it. The eight largest are named; the rest are in «other ports». Every port →

Exports, by transport

  1. RoadUS$ 17.3 million52%
  2. Sea, river and lakeUS$ 10.3 million31%
  3. AirUS$ 4.7 million14%
  4. Courier (air)US$ 974 thousand2.9%

Imports, by transport

  1. Sea, river and lakeUS$ 540 million71%
  2. RoadUS$ 142 million19%
  3. AirUS$ 70.0 million9.2%
  4. Courier (air)US$ 8.7 million1.1%

Who processes it

January–July 2026
Customs officeRegion of its seatExports%Imports%
San AntonioValparaísoUS$ 9.2 million28%US$ 381 million50%
ValparaísoValparaísoUS$ 673 thousand2.0%US$ 157 million21%
Los AndesValparaísoUS$ 6.5 million19%US$ 115 million15%
MetropolitanaMetropolitanaUS$ 6.2 million19%US$ 78.7 million10%
IquiqueTarapacáUS$ 859 thousand2.6%US$ 20.1 million2.6%
AricaArica y ParinacotaUS$ 9.4 million28%US$ 3.0 million0.4%
AraucaníaAraucanía——US$ 3.4 million0.4%
TalcahuanoBiobíoUS$ 427 thousand1.3%US$ 1.0 million0.1%
AntofagastaAntofagasta——US$ 27 thousand<0.1%
OsornoLos LagosUS$ 50<0.1%——

The office is the branch of the Service that processed the declaration. An import is counted at the office that clears it.

From where to where

January–July 2026

What leaves: region of origin, customs office, destination

Region of originCustoms officeDestinationMetropolitanaUS$ 24.8 million · 74%Nationalised foreign goodsUS$ 5.4 million · 16%BiobíoUS$ 1.3 million · 4.0%TarapacáUS$ 857 thousand · 2.6%ValparaísoUS$ 630 thousand · 1.9%Los LagosUS$ 136 thousand · 0.4%Other regionsUS$ 231 thousand · 0.7%AricaUS$ 9.4 million · 28%Los AndesUS$ 6.5 million · 19%San AntonioUS$ 9.2 million · 28%MetropolitanaUS$ 6.2 million · 19%IquiqueUS$ 859 thousand · 2.6%Other officesUS$ 1.1 million · 3.3%PeruUS$ 9.1 million · 27%BoliviaUS$ 6.0 million · 18%ParaguayUS$ 1.8 million · 5.5%BrazilUS$ 2.1 million · 6.3%EcuadorUS$ 1.6 million · 4.7%United StatesUS$ 5.8 million · 17%NetherlandsUS$ 1.1 million · 3.3%OthersUS$ 5.8 million · 18%
Region of originCustoms officeDestinationMetropolit…74%Nationalis…16%Biobío4.0%Tarapacá2.6%Valparaíso1.9%Los Lagos0.4%Other regi…0.7%Arica28%Los A…19%San A…28%Metro…19%Iquiq…2.6%Other…3.3%Peru27%Bolivia18%Paraguay5.5%Brazil6.3%Ecuador4.7%United Sta…17%Netherlands3.3%Others18%

What comes in: origin, transport, customs office

OriginTransportCustoms officeMexicoUS$ 109 million · 14%United StatesUS$ 79.8 million · 11%SpainUS$ 71.4 million · 9.4%FranceUS$ 67.5 million · 8.9%BrazilUS$ 64.1 million · 8.4%ArgentinaUS$ 62.1 million · 8.2%ChinaUS$ 56.5 million · 7.4%OthersUS$ 250 million · 33%Sea, river and lakeUS$ 540 million · 71%AirUS$ 70.0 million · 9.2%RoadUS$ 142 million · 19%Courier (air)US$ 8.7 million · 1.1%San AntonioUS$ 381 million · 50%ValparaísoUS$ 157 million · 21%MetropolitanaUS$ 78.7 million · 10%IquiqueUS$ 20.1 million · 2.6%Los AndesUS$ 115 million · 15%Other officesUS$ 7.5 million · 1.0%
OriginTransportCustoms officeMexico14%United Sta…11%Spain9.4%France8.9%Brazil8.4%Argentina8.2%China7.4%Others33%Sea, …71%Air9.2%Road19%Couri…1.1%San Antonio50%Valparaíso21%Metropolit…10%Iquique2.6%Los Andes15%Other offi…1.0%

Every column adds up to the same total; the largest are named and the rest pooled into «others». Hover a ribbon to see how much it carries.

Its 7 headings

change against January–July 2025
CodeDescriptionExportschangeImportschange
33.04Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparationsUS$ 2.4 million−26%US$ 218 million+2.0%
33.03Perfumes and toilet watersUS$ 3.7 million−26%US$ 181 million+6.8%
33.05Hair preparations; for use on the hairUS$ 4.7 million+8.4%US$ 143 million+9.6%
33.07Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations; pre-shave, shaving, after-shave, bath preparations; personal deodorants and depilatories; room deodorisers, perfumed or not with disinfectant properties or notUS$ 2.4 million+18%US$ 97.7 million−0.4%
33.02Odoriferous substances and mixtures (including alcoholic solutions) with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used as raw materials in industry; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for beverage manufactureUS$ 15.6 million+1.1%US$ 62.9 million−2.1%
33.06Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packagesUS$ 377 thousandUS$ 53.1 million+19%
33.01Oils; essential (concretes, absolutes); concentrates thereof in fats, fixed oils, waxes or the like (obtained by enfleurage or maceration); aqueous distillates, solutions and terpenic by-products thereof; resinoids; extracted oleoresinsUS$ 4.1 millionUS$ 4.2 million−21%

A change is shown only where the same months of the year before added up to at least US$ 1.0 million.

How it is measured

Where the figures come from
Every export and import declaration the Servicio Nacional de Aduanas processed since January 2025, added up as Aduanas publishes them in its open databases. Nothing is estimated. They are amounts of trade, not PuroChile indicators, and they are never divided by census figures.
FOB and CIF
Exports are valued FOB («free on board»): what the goods are worth loaded on the ship, plane or truck that takes them out of Chile. Imports are valued CIF («cost, insurance and freight»): what they are worth on arrival in Chile, with insurance and freight paid. That is how Aduanas publishes them. So «exports less imports» is not the Central Bank's trade balance, which values imports without insurance or freight.
Which months
The figures at the top add up January–July 2026: the months of this year both databases already carry, against the same months of 2025. Aduanas replaces the running year's database every month, so this year's months can still be corrected. «s/d» on a chart is a month the database does not carry — not a month without trade.
Changes
A change is shown only where the same months of the year before added up to at least US$ 1.0 million.
The codes
Aduanas classifies every good with a code of the Arancel Aduanero, which is the international Harmonized System with two Chilean digits added: 2 digits are the chapter (74, copper), 4 the heading (74.03, refined copper), 6 the subheading (7403.11, cathodes) and 8 Chile's own tariff line. Names are the Arancel's; in English, the Harmonized System 2022's. Chile's Section 0 and its 8-digit lines have no English text and are shown in Spanish.
Port and customs office
The port is where the cargo physically passes: loaded for an export, unloaded for an import. The customs office is the branch of the Service that processes the declaration. They are not always the same place: the Aduana de Antofagasta processes what is loaded at Mejillones.
What is not here
Customs agents: every declaration names the agent who filed it, but Aduanas's open databases leave that field out, and PuroChile does not estimate it.
A month at zero
A month with no bar is one in which nothing was declared under this code; «s/d» is one the database does not carry.

Source: Servicio Nacional de Aduanas · How each figure is checked →