TRADE BETWEEN CHILE AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00875R001900020014-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 29, 2005
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: March 14, 1974
• Content Type: MF

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14 arch 1974
SU13JECT : Trade Detwcen Chile and the People's
Republic of China
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Trade Between Chile and thc: Pco l.c.'s Republic 'of
China (PRC)
Prospects for increased trade between Chile and China
are good. During 1974, Chile will import substantial amounts
of foodstuffs and some manufactured consumer goods. Foodstuff
imports are expected to reach $500-600 million. China is a
large exporter of many of the commodities Chile will import,
including rice and some canned foods, such as chicken and
pork. Because of rapidly rising import prices, the market
for low-cost Chinese manufactured goods, including textiles,
household utensils, and hand tools, in Chile is greatly
enhanced.
Chile's chief exports to China are copper, nitrates,
and iodine. Copper is exported under a 1971-75 trade
agreement signed by the former Chilean government and the
PRC which apparently remains in force under the new government.
During 1973, copper exports to China are estimated at about
$100 million. Chile is?also an important source of granulated
sodium nitrates, potassium sodium nitrates, crystallized
sodium nitrates and one of the world's major suppliers of
iodine.
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