Industrial production in Chile decreased 1.6% year-on-year in January 2026, following a revised 1.8% fall in December. It was the fourth consecutive decline in industrial output, driven by 3.8% drop in manufacturing production, the most since June 2024. Also, mining production decreased 0.1%, including a 3% fall in copper output. On the other hand, utilities production rose 1.2%. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 1.60 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Chile averaged 1.52 percent from 1997 until 2026, 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 March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 1.60 percent in January of 2026 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
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 -1.6% -1.8% 1.4%
2026-03-31 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb -1.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Copper Production YoY 540.22 451.87 Thousands of Tonnes Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -1.60 -1.80 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production Mom -1.10 0.90 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY -3.80 0.30 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production -0.10 -4.80 percent Jan 2026


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
-1.60 -1.80 14.05 -11.50 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
NSA, 2018=100

News Stream
Chile Industrial Output Falls for 4th Month
Industrial production in Chile decreased 1.6% year-on-year in January 2026, following a revised 1.8% fall in December. It was the fourth consecutive decline in industrial output, driven by 3.8% drop in manufacturing production, the most since June 2024. Also, mining production decreased 0.1%, including a 3% fall in copper output. On the other hand, utilities production rose 1.2%.
2026-02-27
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