Industrial production in Chile fell 3.4% year-on-year in March 2026, following a 1.3% decline in February. This marks the sixth month of contraction, and the sharpest since February 2025. Manufacturing output dropped 4.5% extending a 3.0% decline in the prior month as copper output fell 9%. Mining contracted 3.7% after a 0.2% expansion in February. Utilities production rose 1.4% after growing 0.5% in the previous month. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 3.40 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Chile averaged 1.50 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 May of 2026.

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 3.40 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Chile is expected to be 2.90 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
2026-03-31 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb -1.3% -1.6% 1.2%
2026-04-30 01:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Mar -3.4% -1.3% 1.7%
2026-05-29 01:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr -3.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Copper Production YoY 434.31 378.55 Thousands of Tonnes Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY -3.40 -1.30 percent Mar 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.90 -0.80 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY -4.50 -3.00 percent Mar 2026
Mining Production -3.70 0.20 percent Mar 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
-3.40 -1.30 14.05 -11.50 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
NSA, 2018=100

News Stream
Chilean Industrial Production Falls in March
Industrial production in Chile fell 3.4% year-on-year in March 2026, following a 1.3% decline in February. This marks the sixth month of contraction, and the sharpest since February 2025. Manufacturing output dropped 4.5% extending a 3.0% decline in the prior month as copper output fell 9%. Mining contracted 3.7% after a 0.2% expansion in February. Utilities production rose 1.4% after growing 0.5% in the previous month.
2026-04-30
Chile Industrial Production Decline Moderates in February
Industrial production in Chile fell 1.3% year-on-year in February 2026, following a 1.6% decline in January. This marks the fifth consecutive month of contraction, though the pace of decline has moderated. Manufacturing output decreased by 3.0%, easing from a 3.8% drop in the previous month, while mining production rebounded slightly, growing 0.2% after a 0.1% decline. In contrast, utilities production rose 0.5%, down from a 1.2% increase in January.
2026-03-31
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