Chile Industrial Output Falls for 4th Month

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.

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%.

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%.