Chile has consolidated its reputation as a leading player in the global food industry in recent years. Food sales in total exceeded US$47 billion in 2019 and the industry is the second most important after mining in terms of contribution to national GDP and exports. The domestic food market has grown by over US$10 billion since 2012 and internal demand was worth US$29 billion in 2019. Overall, the food industry represents approximately 18% of GDP, 25% of exports, 20% of internal sales, 23% of employment and 31% of companies.