Chile ports directory
Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle
IMF PortWatch tracks 16 ports in Chile (CHL) with 7,020 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 2 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Montt | 1,186 | 32 | 64 | 979 | 105 | 5 | 2.88% | 1.74% |
| Puerto San Antonio | 1,032 | 534 | 169 | 40 | 156 | 132 | 20.36% | 13.31% |
| Mejillones | 918 | 169 | 252 | 154 | 7 | 334 | 19.35% | 1.28% |
| Bahia Quintero (Ventanas) | 690 | 0 | 161 | 39 | 1 | 487 | 5.02% | 3.84% |
| Bahia De Valparaiso | 564 | 267 | 59 | 183 | 5 | 48 | 8.69% | 5.11% |
| Bahia San Vicente | 512 | 143 | 70 | 27 | 0 | 270 | 5.03% | 4.40% |
| Antofagasta | 335 | 84 | 162 | 51 | 0 | 37 | 1.85% | 2.79% |
| Coronei | 319 | 171 | 68 | 60 | 0 | 18 | 2.34% | 16.34% |
| Rada De Arica | 289 | 183 | 54 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 1.40% | 0.91% |
| Caleta Patillos | 256 | 0 | 233 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0.12% | 0.54% |
| Lirquen | 252 | 135 | 63 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 0.87% | 3.03% |
| Iquique | 250 | 142 | 13 | 16 | 76 | 1 | 0.99% | 0.10% |
| rada Punta Arenas | 179 | 39 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 87 | 0.98% | 3.99% |
| Puerto Caldera | 133 | 2 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 59 | 0.47% | 1.13% |
| Puerto Chanaral | 58 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 38 | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Tocopilla | 47 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.25% | 0.46% |
7 of 16 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsFood & BeveragesMining and QuarryingAgricultureWood and PaperMetal Products
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Chile?
Puerto San Antonio leads Chile by tracked container-vessel activity with 534 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Chile?
Puerto San Antonio handles the largest recorded share of Chile maritime imports, 20.36% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Chile?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 16 ports in Chile; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.