Chile's industrial output rises 1.3% in June, ending nine-month contraction
Copper output rose 5.1% to 447,294 metric tons as mining and utilities lifted industrial production, while manufacturing remained weak after a sharp drop in food output.
Fact Check
The Trading Economics report 'Chile Industrial Production Rebounds in June' confirms every element of the claim: industrial production rose 1.3% year-on-year in June 2026, the first expansion in nine months (ending the contraction); mining (+6%, copper +5.1%) and utilities (+2.4%) lifted output; manufacturing fell 3.2% amid an 8.1% decline in food production. The INE Chile agenda corroborates that the June 2026 IPI was released on July 31, 2026, confirming the underlying official data source and timing.
Summary
Chile’s industrial production rose 1.3% year on year in June 2026, rebounding from a 7.5% decline in May and marking the first annual expansion in nine months. The recovery was led by mining, where output increased 6.0% and copper production rose 5.1% to 447,294 metric tons after a 12.9% decline in May, reportedly driven by stronger ore processing at major miners. Utilities output grew 2.4%, but manufacturing contracted 3.2%, mainly because food production fell 8.1%. On a monthly basis, industrial production increased 1.6%.
Terms & Concepts
- metallic mining: Extraction of metal-bearing minerals such as copper from mines.
- non-metallic mining: Production of mined materials that do not contain metals, such as industrial minerals.
- utilities output: Industrial activity linked to services such as electricity generation and related energy supply.