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In a significant stride for Chilean exports, the country's salmon has been certified as a "healthy" option by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As the second most exported product from Chile, salmon generated over $6.3 billion in 2024, with the United States being its main market.

However, the global economic landscape is not without its challenges. Chile finds itself between China and the United States amidst global uncertainty. The Chilean Government, along with representatives from the agro-export sector, have formed a technical group to address new agricultural tariffs imposed by the United States, the second destination of Chile's silviculture and livestock exports. This initiative aims to mitigate the impact of the measures scheduled to come into effect from April 2.

The President of Fruits of Chile, Iván Marambio, has expressed concerns over the growing trade war driven by Donald Trump and its potential repercussions on international trade. Marambio warned about the negative effects of tariff measures and market closures, emphasizing that Chile's strategy has been to open up to the world.

Adding to the concern, President Donald Trump announced that from Wednesday, April 2, the United States will impose tariffs on imported agricultural products. The move aims to boost local development and growth in the sector, but has caused unease among associations and guilds in various countries, including Chile.

Amidst the official visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, spoke about the tariff war driven by Donald Trump and its possible effects on Chile's copper and agricultural exports. Boric stressed that the issue is "extremely delicate" and reaffirmed Chile's commitment to multilateralism in international forums, rejecting unilateral decisions.

• Salmón chileno recibe sello de "saludable" por la FDA en Estados Unidos - Prensa Digital (Prensadigital.cl)
• Chile entre China y EE.UU. en medio de la incertidumbre global - Paislobo Prensa (Paislobo.cl)
• Estrategia Agroindustrial Chilena: Enfrentando Desafíos Globales con Innovación y Diplomacia (Reportediario.cl)
• Presidente de Frutas de Chile y la guerra comercial: “Las acciones de proteccionismo empobrecen al mundo” (Radioagricultura.cl)
• Trump anuncia aranceles a importaciones agrícolas: ¿Cómo afectaría a Chile la medida? - Portal Innova (Portalinnova.cl)
• Presidente Boric aborda guerra comercial y revela medidas ante aranceles de EE.UU. (Radioagricultura.cl)

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Culture has been closely monitoring the recent developments in international trade and commerce. In this regard, we are pleased to share some of the significant events that have unfolded this week.

Firstly, Indonesia has fortified its alliance within BRICS, an international bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Following an official request during Russia's presidency, Indonesia was granted membership earlier this year. This week, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Serguéi Ryabkov, conducted an official visit to Indonesia, discussing further cooperation within the BRICS framework. Both parties acknowledged the progress made in the institutional development of BRICS, particularly under Russia's presidency in 2024.

Meanwhile, in the United States, President Donald Trump announced his plans to impose new tariffs on several countries next week. This move aims to balance the duties applied to US exports, sparking uncertainties about a possible trade war.

Despite these global trade tensions, Chile's export sector has shown resilience. Interestingly, the United States is not Chile's top trading partner, with exports exceeding $37 billion. This information was revealed in a recent report by the National Customs Service, dispelling concerns about the impact of Trump's proposed economic measures on Latin American countries.

Chilean exports have started 2025 positively, with a 10.4% annual increase in January, according to the Central Bank. Total exports amounted to $10.431 billion, while imports also grew by 8.3%. The export sector's strong performance was largely driven by the mining industry.

Furthermore, Chile's foreign trade began the year with record amounts and an increase in the value of copper shipments. The Central Bank reported the performance of exports, imports, and copper shipments, the country's star product, in January.

Lastly, Chilean fruits are seeking to enhance their presence and growth at Fruit Logistica 2025. Despite Europe being the fourth destination market for Chilean fresh fruits, the last seasons have shown significant recovery, with an increase of over 10% last year and almost 15% this season, with more than 135,000 tons exported to various European markets compared to the same period last year.

• Rusia e Indonesia refuerzan su alianza en BRICS (Elciudadano.com)
• Trump anunciará nuevos aranceles a varios países | 24horas (24horas.cl)
• No es Estados Unidos: este el principal socio comercial de Chile con exportaciones superiores a $37.000 millones de dólares – En Cancha (Encancha.cl)
• Las exportaciones chilenas parten el 2025 al alza de la mano de la minería | Diario Financiero (Df.cl)
• Comercio exterior de Chile comienza el año con montos récords y alza en el valor de los envíos de cobre (Redimin.cl)
• Frutas chilenas buscan potenciar su presencia y crecimiento en Fruit Logistica 2025 (Prochile.gob.cl)