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2018 so far and accounting for a fourth of the country’s electric cars. According to ANAC, the price range for electric cars most sought after in 2018 has been between US$31,000 - US$38,000. During 2018, 200 electric cars and 866 hybrid cars were commercialized the country.
Heavy Duty Market
Trucks and heavy equipment sale units in 2018 were 14,018 which represents an increase of 6.6%. This is due to a moderate acceleration in overall economic growth, solar energy producers’ increased demand for trucks, an improvement in business expectations, and the replacement of trucks reaching the ends of their contracts.
The sector with the greatest U.S. presence was heavy trucks, where 31% of trucks were U.S. brands, although 4% were manufactured in the U.S. In the light and medium truck markets the U.S. presence was almost nonexistent. Brazil, Germany, China, and Japan are also major players in this industry sector.
Specialty Equipment Market
There is an extremely small market for specialty equipment products. Although “tuning” is a practice among the different racing clubs in Chile.
Used and Remanufactured Market
Importing used motor vehicle parts is allowed, however Chilean Customs tends to carefully question such imports with an apparent eye toward whether they will be used to assemble used vehicles or a significant portion of a used vehicle once in the country. Such investigations hamper the importation process of used motor vehicle parts.
The use of reman automotive products is well accepted in the market, especially for trucks and buses, in the name of price competitiveness.
For More Information about exporting to Chile contact:
Claudia Melkonian
Commercial Specialist - Global Auto & Smart Mobility Team
U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile
+56 2 2330 3312
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