Trade blocs & regional agreements · Free-trade area · since 2011
Pacific Alliance
4 member countries
- Members
- 4
- Combined GDP
- $2.98 trillion
- Population
- 240 million
- Share of world GDP
- 2.5%
About the region
The Pacific Alliance groups Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru – open economies facing the Pacific. Vietnam has a bilateral FTA with Chile (VCFTA, 2014) and, through CPTPP, preferences with Chile, Mexico and Peru.
Member countries (4)
| Country | GDP | Population | GDP rank | FTA with Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.83 trillion 2025 | 132 million | #14 | Yes | |
| $457 billion 2025 | 53.4 million | #36 | No | |
| $357 billion 2025 | 19.9 million | #45 | Yes | |
| $335 billion 2025 | 34.6 million | #47 | Yes |
Combined GDP and population use each member’s latest available year (2025–2025); 4/4 members have GDP data.
Vietnam & the region
Vietnam’s FTAs (from this site’s FTA registry) covering members of the bloc – 2 in total:
- CPTPP – Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
covers 3 of 4 members
- VCFTA – Viet Nam–Chile Free Trade Agreement
covers 1 of 4 members
Opportunities for Vietnamese goods
- Steel structures for mining (Chile, Peru), energy and warehousing; consumer goods, electronics, textiles.
- Pick the best FTA: VCFTA or CPTPP for Chile; CPTPP for Mexico and Peru; no FTA with Colombia yet.
For reference, updated 10/2026 – check the importing country’s current rules before trading.
Vietnamese industries to source from
Vietnamese industries suited to the Pacific Alliance market – factory directory, HS codes and tariff rates.
Major seaports of the region
Bloc-wide agreements (5)
Trade agreements in force to which all current members are parties (WTO RTA database plus additional agreements).
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Alliance - Singapore In force for some parties | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
3 May 2025 | |
| Pacific Alliance | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
1 May 2016 | |
| LAIA - Accession of Cuba | PSA Goods |
26 Aug 1999 | |
| Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) | PSA Goods |
19 Apr 1989 | |
| Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) | PSA Goods |
18 Mar 1981 |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.