Chile’s industrial production fell 7.5% year-on-year in May 2026, following a 4.7% decline in April, marking the sharpest drop since March 2017. The mining production index dropped 10.6%, driven by a 13.0% contraction in metallic mining, mainly due to lower copper extraction and processing, which fell 12.9%. Manufacturing output also declined 7.2% from a year earlier, largely reflecting a 10.9% drop in food production. In contrast, utilities output rose 1.0%, supported by stronger electricity generation, which increased 1.7%, mainly due to higher solar power production. On a monthly basis, industrial production fell 0.4%. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 7.50 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Chile averaged 1.46 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 July of 2026.

Industrial Production in Chile decreased 7.50 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Chile is expected to be 1.90 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 2.50 percent in 2027 and 1.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-29 01:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr -4.7% -3.4% -2.7%
2026-06-30 01:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
May -7.5% -4.7% -5.3%
2026-07-31 01:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun -7.5% 1.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Copper Production YoY 399.95 434.49 Thousands of Tonnes Apr 2026
Industrial Production YoY -7.50 -4.70 percent May 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.40 -0.20 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY -7.20 -2.50 percent May 2026
Mining Production -10.60 -9.00 percent May 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
-7.50 -4.70 14.05 -11.50 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
NSA, 2018=100

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Chile Industrial Output Falls Sharply in May
Chile’s industrial production fell 7.5% year-on-year in May 2026, following a 4.7% decline in April, marking the sharpest drop since March 2017. The mining production index dropped 10.6%, driven by a 13.0% contraction in metallic mining, mainly due to lower copper extraction and processing, which fell 12.9%. Manufacturing output also declined 7.2% from a year earlier, largely reflecting a 10.9% drop in food production. In contrast, utilities output rose 1.0%, supported by stronger electricity generation, which increased 1.7%, mainly due to higher solar power production. On a monthly basis, industrial production fell 0.4%.
2026-06-30
Chile Industrial Output Falls in April
Chile’s industrial production fell 4.7% year-on-year in April 2026, following a 3.4% contraction in the previous month. The decline was mainly driven by mining activity, as the mining production index dropped 9.0% due to a 12.6% contraction in metallic mining. Copper extraction and processing fell 13.8%, reflecting a high comparison base and lower ore grades at major producers. Manufacturing output also weakened, declining 2.5%, largely due to a 7.7% drop in food production. In contrast, utilities output rose 0.9%, supported by a 2.3% increase in electricity generation. On a monthly basis, industrial production edged down 0.2%.
2026-05-29
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