Chile Industrial Output Contracts in July

2026-08-31 13:20 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Chile’s industrial production declined 5.1% year-on-year in July 2026, reversing a 1.3% increase in June.

The contraction was led by mining, which fell 7.2%, mainly due to a 10.7% decline in metal mining as copper extraction and processing dropped 9.4%.

The decline was attributed to unfavorable weather conditions in northern Chile that disrupted production, along with maintenance work at major mining operations.

Manufacturing output fell 4.9%, largely due to a 25.9% drop in coke and refined petroleum products, as weather-related disruptions affected gasoline and diesel production.

In contrast, utilities output increased 0.3%, supported by a 0.8% rise in electricity generation, particularly from hydroelectric plants.

On a monthly basis, industrial production fell 3.8%.



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