Chile’s industrial production fell 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, following a 0.9% decline in November. It was the largest drop in industrial output since February, driven by a 4.8% fall in mining production, including a 9.3% decline in copper output. In contrast, manufacturing output rose slightly by 0.1%, supported by a 3.3% increase in food products, while utilities production increased 1.6%. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 1.90 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Chile averaged 1.53 percent from 1997 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 14.05 percent in May of 2000 and a record low of -11.50 percent in February of 2009. This page provides - Chile Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Chile Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 1.90 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Chile is expected to be 2.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chile Industrial Production is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-31 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Nov -0.8% -0.5% 0.9%
2026-01-30 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec -1.9% -0.9% -5.0%
2026-02-27 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan -1.9% 1.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Copper Production YoY 540.22 451.87 Thousands of Tonnes Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -1.90 -0.90 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production Mom 0.90 0.20 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY 0.10 -1.50 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production -4.80 -1.30 percent Dec 2025


Chile Industrial Production
In Chile, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.90 -0.90 14.05 -11.50 1997 - 2025 percent Monthly
NSA, 2018=100

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Chile Industrial Output Falls the Most in 10 Months
Chile’s industrial production fell 1.9% year-on-year in December 2025, following a 0.9% decline in November. It was the largest drop in industrial output since February, driven by a 4.8% fall in mining production, including a 9.3% decline in copper output. In contrast, manufacturing output rose slightly by 0.1%, supported by a 3.3% increase in food products, while utilities production increased 1.6%.
2026-01-30
Chile Industrial Output Declines in November
Chile’s industrial production fell 0.8% year-on-year in November 2025, following a 0.5% decline in October. Mining output dropped 1.3%, after a 0.8% contraction in the prior month, with copper production down 7.2% and metallic mining falling 4.3%. Manufacturing output declined 1.3%, worsening from a 0.6% drop in October, driven by a 17% fall in wood production and wood and cork products. In contrast, utilities output rose 2.4%, accelerating from 1.1% in the previous month, as electricity generation increased 2.2%.
2025-12-31
Chile Industrial Production Contracts in October
Chile’s industrial production declined 0.4% year-on-year in October 2025, reversing the 1.5% growth recorded in September, as both mining and manufacturing sectors softened. Mining output fell 0.8% (compared with -1.8% in September), weighed down by metallic mining, which dropped 1.7% due to lower copper extraction and processing. Non-metallic mining, however, rose 4.7%, supported by higher lithium carbonate production. Manufacturing also contracted 0.4% (compared with 5.1% growth in September), with notable declines in paper and related products (-9.4%), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (-8.7%), and machinery and equipment (-16.6%). Utilities output showed modest improvement, climbing 1.1% in October after a 1.0% gain in September.
2025-11-28