Chile's copper production rose 5.1% year-on-year to 447,294 metric tons in June 2026, rebounding from a 12.9% decline in May. The increase was driven by higher ore processing at the country's major mining companies. The recovery in Chile, the world's largest copper producer, helped ease concerns over tightening global copper supply. Meanwhile, Chile's Mining Production Index rose 6% from a year earlier, supported by a 4.6% increase in metallic mining, a 14.5% rise in non-metallic mining, and a 4.3% gain in energy resources production. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Copper Production in Chile increased to 423.62 Thousands of Tonnes in May from 399.95 Thousands of Tonnes in April of 2026. Copper Production in Chile averaged 465.08 Thousands of Tonnes from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 567.13 Thousands of Tonnes in December of 2024 and a record low of 356.20 Thousands of Tonnes in February of 2011. This page provides - Chile Copper Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Chile Copper Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Copper Production in Chile increased to 423.62 Thousands of Tonnes in May from 399.95 Thousands of Tonnes in April of 2026. Copper Production in Chile is expected to be 511.00 Thousands of Tonnes by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chile Copper Production is projected to trend around 510.00 Thousands of Tonnes in 2027 and 530.00 Thousands of Tonnes in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-30 01:00 PM
Copper Production YoY
May -12.9% -13.8% -15.0%
2026-07-31 01:00 PM
Copper Production YoY
Jun 5.1% -12.9% -10.0%
2026-08-31 01:00 PM
Copper Production YoY
Jul 5.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Copper Production YoY 447.29 423.62 Thousands of Tonnes Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY 1.30 -7.50 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.40 -0.20 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY -3.20 -7.20 percent Jun 2026
Mining Production -10.60 -9.00 percent May 2026


Chile Copper Production
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
447.29 423.62 567.13 356.20 2011 - 2026 Thousands of Tonnes Monthly

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Chile Copper Output Rebounds in June
Chile's copper production rose 5.1% year-on-year to 447,294 metric tons in June 2026, rebounding from a 12.9% decline in May. The increase was driven by higher ore processing at the country's major mining companies. The recovery in Chile, the world's largest copper producer, helped ease concerns over tightening global copper supply. Meanwhile, Chile's Mining Production Index rose 6% from a year earlier, supported by a 4.6% increase in metallic mining, a 14.5% rise in non-metallic mining, and a 4.3% gain in energy resources production.
2026-07-31
Chile Copper Output Falls Sharply in May
Chile’s copper production fell 12.9% year-on-year to 423,623 metric tons in May 2026, following a 13.8% decline in the previous month. The Mining Production Index dropped 10.6% year-on-year, driven by weaker activity in metallic mining, which fell 13.0%, mainly due to lower copper extraction and processing. The decline in Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, increased concerns over tightening global copper supply.
2026-06-30
Chile Copper Output Falls Sharply in April
Chile’s copper production dropped 13.8% year-on-year to 399,954 metric tons in April 2026, following a 9% decline in the previous month. Output was pressured by a high comparison base and lower ore grades at major producers, weighing on extraction and processing activity. The decline in Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, heightened concerns about tightening global copper supply.
2026-05-29