Statistics shows that in the first 6 months, the export volume from Cixi to Chile reached 23.29 million USD, an increase of 75.9% over the same time of last year. The main export items included baby carriages, ironworks and electric irons. Among them, the export of ironworks increased by 395.8% over the same time of last year. 184 enterprises were involved in the export to Chile while 5 enterprises exported more than one million USD worth products. At the same time, the import from Chile reached 29.41 million USD, an increase of 298% over the same time of last year. The main imported products included copper, whole import volume reached 29.088 million USD, an increase of 322.2% over the same time of last year. Shengtai Electronics imported 15.82 million USD worth products, an increase of 252.4% over the same time of last year. Xiaomiao Cable Group imported 6.574 million USD worth products, an increase of 1645.5% over the same time of last year.

According to the agreement between China and Chile, both parties will open their markets in terms of computers, management and consultation, construction, engineering, mining and manufacturing on the basis of their commitment to WTO. For enterprises in Cixi, this will be great opportunity to develop markets in Latin America.