Chapter 68 · Stone, ceramics and glass

Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof

In January–July 2026, Chile exported US$ 12.0 million of the goods in this chapter, less than 0.1% of everything it exported and 2.1% more than in the same months of 2025. The main destination was Argentina (22%), and the main region of origin, Metropolitana (92%). It imported US$ 73.7 million, 9.3% less than in the same months of 2025, mostly from China (42%).

Servicio Nacional de Aduanas · How it is measured

US$ 12.0 M
exported, January–July 2026 · +2.1% vs January–July 2025
US$ 73.7 M
imported, January–July 2026 · −9.3% vs January–July 2025
<0.1%
of everything Chile exported · 0.1% of imports

Month by month

January 2025–August 2026
051015US$ MJan2025FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovs/dDecJan2026FebMarAprMayJunJuls/dAug
051015US$ 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

Stone, ceramics and glass 100%Asbestos-cement, of cellulosefibre-cement or the like32%Cement, concrete or artificialstone; whether or notreinforced, arti…25%Stone or other mineralsubstances; articles thereof(including carbon…25%Friction materialand articles thereof(e.g. sheets, rolls…8.2%Abrasivepowder orgrain;…3.9%Plaster orcompositions…Millston…grindsto…grinding…1.6%Slag, rockwool and…Asphaltorsimila…
Stone, ceramics and glass 100%Asbestos-cement, ofcellulosefibre-cement or the…32%Cement, concrete orartificial stone;whether or not…25%Stone or othermineralsubstances;…25%Frictionmaterialand…8.2%Abrasivepowder orgrain;…Plast…orcompo…Mill…grin…grin…Slag…Asp…

What is imported, by heading

Stone, ceramics and glass 100%Millstones, grindstones,grinding wheels, etcwithout frameworks, for…22%Abrasive powderor grain; naturalor artificial, o…16%Cement, concrete or artificialstone; whether or notreinforced, arti…15%Slag, rock wool and similar mineralwools; exfoliated vermiculite, ex…12%Asphalt or similarmaterial; articles(e.g. petroleum…10%Monumental or buildingstone, worked (exceptslate) and articles…9.0%Stone or other mineralsubstances; articlesthereof (including…5.9%Plaster orcompositionsbased on…4.3%Frictionmaterialand…3.4%Slate,worked;and…Asbest…ofcellul…1.0%Mica;…Panel…board…
Stone, ceramics and glass 100%Millstones,grindstones,grinding…22%Abrasivepowder orgrain; natura…16%Cement,concrete orartificial…15%Slag, rockwool andsimilar…12%Asphalt orsimilarmaterial;…10%Monumental orbuildingstone, worked…9.0%Stone orother mineralsubstances;…Plasterorcompos…4.3%Frict…mater…and…3.4%Slate,worke…Asb…ofcel…Mic…

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$ 829 thousand 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$ 8.1 million and have no line.

Where exports go

  1. ArgentinaUS$ 2.6 million22%
  2. SpainUS$ 2.2 million18%
  3. PeruUS$ 1.8 million15%
  4. UruguayUS$ 994 thousand8.3%
  5. United StatesUS$ 803 thousand6.7%
  6. BrazilUS$ 767 thousand6.4%
  7. ColombiaUS$ 633 thousand5.3%
  8. EcuadorUS$ 446 thousand3.7%
  9. JapanUS$ 339 thousand2.8%
  10. ChinaUS$ 326 thousand2.7%
  11. ParaguayUS$ 189 thousand1.6%
  12. MexicoUS$ 112 thousand0.9%
  13. OthersUS$ 829 thousand6.9%

Where imports come from

  1. ChinaUS$ 30.6 million42%
  2. United StatesUS$ 7.1 million9.6%
  3. BrazilUS$ 6.8 million9.2%
  4. GermanyUS$ 4.8 million6.5%
  5. ItalyUS$ 3.8 million5.2%
  6. ArgentinaUS$ 3.7 million5.0%
  7. SpainUS$ 3.6 million4.9%
  8. United KingdomUS$ 1.3 million1.8%
  9. PolandUS$ 1.3 million1.7%
  10. NetherlandsUS$ 1.0 million1.4%
  11. TürkiyeUS$ 875 thousand1.2%
  12. SloveniaUS$ 838 thousand1.1%
  13. OthersUS$ 8.1 million11%

From which region

exports · January–July 2026
  1. MetropolitanaUS$ 11.1 million92%
  2. Nationalised foreign goodsUS$ 855 thousand7.1%
  3. No region declaredUS$ 33 thousand0.3%
  4. Arica y ParinacotaUS$ 8 thousand0.1%
  5. AtacamaUS$ 7 thousand0.1%
  6. MauleUS$ 840<0.1%
  7. AntofagastaUS$ 543<0.1%
  8. MagallanesUS$ 481<0.1%
  9. BiobíoUS$ 18<0.1%

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$ 5.1 million42%US$ 45.0 million61%
ValparaísoValparaísoUS$ 2.6 million22%US$ 9.9 million14%
Los LibertadoresLos AndesUS$ 3.9 million32%US$ 7.9 million11%
Aeropuerto A.M. BenitezPudahuelUS$ 377 thousand3.1%US$ 6.3 million8.6%
LirquénPenco——US$ 1.7 million2.2%
IquiqueIquique——US$ 777 thousand1.1%
Other Chilean ports——US$ 698 thousand0.9%
San VicenteTalcahuano——US$ 461 thousand0.6%
ChungaráPutreUS$ 65 thousand0.5%——
ChacallutaAricaUS$ 52 thousand0.4%——
ColchaneColchaneUS$ 3 thousand<0.1%——
Punta ArenasPunta ArenasUS$ 2 thousand<0.1%——
Other portsUS$ 3 thousand<0.1%US$ 893 thousand1.2%

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. Sea, river and lakeUS$ 7.7 million64%
  2. RoadUS$ 4.0 million33%
  3. AirUS$ 262 thousand2.2%
  4. Courier (air)US$ 115 thousand1.0%

Imports, by transport

  1. Sea, river and lakeUS$ 57.7 million78%
  2. RoadUS$ 9.5 million13%
  3. AirUS$ 4.7 million6.4%
  4. Courier (air)US$ 1.7 million2.3%

Who processes it

January–July 2026
Customs officeRegion of its seatExports%Imports%
San AntonioValparaísoUS$ 5.1 million42%US$ 45.0 million61%
ValparaísoValparaísoUS$ 2.6 million22%US$ 9.9 million14%
Los AndesValparaísoUS$ 3.9 million32%US$ 8.6 million12%
MetropolitanaMetropolitanaUS$ 380 thousand3.2%US$ 6.3 million8.6%
TalcahuanoBiobíoUS$ 267<0.1%US$ 2.2 million3.1%
IquiqueTarapacá——US$ 788 thousand1.1%
AntofagastaAntofagastaUS$ 2 thousand<0.1%US$ 436 thousand0.6%
AricaArica y ParinacotaUS$ 117 thousand1.0%US$ 81 thousand0.1%
AraucaníaAraucaníaUS$ 840<0.1%US$ 170 thousand0.2%
Punta ArenasMagallanesUS$ 2 thousand<0.1%US$ 45 thousand0.1%
OsornoLos LagosUS$ 183<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$ 11.1 million · 92%Nationalised foreign goodsUS$ 855 thousand · 7.1%No region declaredUS$ 33 thousand · 0.3%Arica y ParinacotaUS$ 8 thousand · 0.1%AtacamaUS$ 7 thousand · 0.1%MauleUS$ 840 · 0.0%Other regionsUS$ 1 thousand · 0.0%ValparaísoUS$ 2.6 million · 22%San AntonioUS$ 5.1 million · 42%Los AndesUS$ 3.9 million · 32%AricaUS$ 117 thousand · 1.0%MetropolitanaUS$ 380 thousand · 3.2%Other officesUS$ 5 thousand · 0.0%SpainUS$ 2.2 million · 18%ColombiaUS$ 633 thousand · 5.3%BrazilUS$ 767 thousand · 6.4%PeruUS$ 1.8 million · 15%United StatesUS$ 803 thousand · 6.7%ArgentinaUS$ 2.6 million · 22%UruguayUS$ 994 thousand · 8.3%OthersUS$ 2.2 million · 19%
Region of originCustoms officeDestinationMetropolit…92%Nationalis…7.1%No region …0.3%Arica y Pa…0.1%Atacama0.1%Maule0.0%Other regi…0.0%Valpa…22%San A…42%Los A…32%Arica1.0%Metro…3.2%Other…0.0%Spain18%Colombia5.3%Brazil6.4%Peru15%United Sta…6.7%Argentina22%Uruguay8.3%Others19%

What comes in: origin, transport, customs office

OriginTransportCustoms officeChinaUS$ 30.6 million · 42%United StatesUS$ 7.1 million · 9.6%BrazilUS$ 6.8 million · 9.2%GermanyUS$ 4.8 million · 6.5%ItalyUS$ 3.8 million · 5.2%ArgentinaUS$ 3.7 million · 5.0%SpainUS$ 3.6 million · 4.9%OthersUS$ 13.4 million · 18%Sea, river and lakeUS$ 57.7 million · 78%RoadUS$ 9.5 million · 13%AirUS$ 4.7 million · 6.4%Courier (air)US$ 1.7 million · 2.3%ValparaísoUS$ 9.9 million · 14%San AntonioUS$ 45.0 million · 61%TalcahuanoUS$ 2.2 million · 3.1%Los AndesUS$ 8.6 million · 12%MetropolitanaUS$ 6.3 million · 8.6%Other officesUS$ 1.5 million · 2.1%
OriginTransportCustoms officeChina42%United Sta…9.6%Brazil9.2%Germany6.5%Italy5.2%Argentina5.0%Spain4.9%Others18%Sea, …78%Road13%Air6.4%Couri…2.3%Valparaíso14%San Antonio61%Talcahuano3.1%Los Andes12%Metropolit…8.6%Other offi…2.1%

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 15 headings

change against January–July 2025
CodeDescriptionExportschangeImportschange
68.04Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, etc and parts thereof, natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or of ceramicsUS$ 197 thousandUS$ 16.0 million−6.9%
68.10Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereofUS$ 3.1 million−13%US$ 10.8 million+7.6%
68.05Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile material, of paper, paperboard or of other material, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made upUS$ 473 thousandUS$ 11.4 million−3.7%
68.06Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag, mixtures and articles of heat, sound insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materialsUS$ 101 thousandUS$ 8.6 million+4.1%
68.07Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)US$ 80 thousandUS$ 7.5 million−48%
68.15Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or includedUS$ 3.0 million+28%US$ 4.4 million−17%
68.02Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of natural stone including slate; artificially coloured granules of natural stoneUS$ 24 thousandUS$ 6.7 million+17%
68.11Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the likeUS$ 3.9 million+37%US$ 725 thousand
68.13Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances, or celluloseUS$ 987 thousand−10%US$ 2.5 million+7.5%
68.09Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereofUS$ 228 thousandUS$ 3.1 million+8.0%
68.03Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slateUS$ 900US$ 1.1 million−37%
68.14Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica; whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials—US$ 402 thousand
68.08Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and the like; of vegetable fibre, of straw, shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders—US$ 296 thousand
68.01Stone; setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)—US$ 45 thousand
68.12Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (e.g. thread, woven fabric, clothing, footwear), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813US$ 5 thousandUS$ 23 thousand

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 →