智利锂出口两年来出现首次增长

Core Insights - Chile's export value declined again in August, but lithium exports saw their first increase in over two years [1] Export Performance - Total merchandise exports in August amounted to $7.86 billion, a decrease of 1.7% compared to the same month in 2024, marking the lowest level since September of the previous year [1] - Mining exports fell by 1.9% year-on-year to $4.6 billion, with copper exports decreasing by 2.2% to $4.2 billion [1] - Lithium exports increased by 2.4% to $145 million, representing the first growth since March 2023 [1] - Agricultural, forestry, and fishing exports rose by 19.1% to $462 million, while industrial exports declined by 4.2% to $2.8 billion [1] Import and Trade Balance - Total imports grew by 1.6% to $7.48 billion [1] - Chile's trade surplus in August was $906 million, a year-on-year decrease of 24.7% [1]