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. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 1.30 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Chile averaged 1.51 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 April of 2026.

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 1.30 percent in February 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
2026-02-27 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan -1.6% -1.8% 1.4%
2026-03-31 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb -1.3% -1.6% 1.2%
2026-04-30 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Mar -1.3% 2.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Copper Production YoY 378.55 413.71 Thousands of Tonnes Feb 2026
Industrial Production YoY -1.30 -1.60 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production Mom -1.10 0.90 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY -3.00 -3.60 percent Feb 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
-1.30 -1.60 14.05 -11.50 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
NSA, 2018=100

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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
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