This indicator measures the annual percentage change in the total volume of copper extracted and processed in Chile, the world's leading copper producer. Copper is a cornerstone of the Chilean economy, and its production levels directly influence the country's trade balance and GDP growth. Investors monitor this data to gauge global supply trends and the economic health of the Latin American region.
The data is compiled by the National Statistics Institute (INE) by aggregating monthly production reports from major state-owned and private mining companies. The year-over-year percentage change is calculated by comparing the current month's output to the same month in the previous year.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | -9.40 | 3.20 | -12.60 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 5.10 | -10.00 | +15.10 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -12.90 | -15.00 | +2.10 |
| May 29, 2026 | -13.80 | -1.00 | -12.80 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -9.00 | 10.90 | -19.90 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.80 | 7.30 | -12.10 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | -3.00 | 6.00 | -9.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | -4.70 | -9.00 | +4.30 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.20 | 1.00 | -8.20 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | -7.00 | -3.00 | -4.00 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | -4.50 | -5.00 | +0.50 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -9.90 | -1.00 | -8.90 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 0.30 | -2.00 | +2.30 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -6.00 | 8.00 | -14.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.40 | 16.00 | -6.60 |
| May 30, 2025 | 13.50 | 4.00 | +9.50 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 9.10 | 1.70 | +7.40 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.40 | 5.30 | -10.70 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -2.10 | 10.00 | -12.10 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 14.30 | 3.50 | +10.80 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.80 | 5.00 | +4.80 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 6.70 | 1.80 | +4.90 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 4.20 | 5.00 | -0.80 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.10 | 3.00 | +4.10 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 2.00 | 1.00 | +1.00 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -1.20 | 3.00 | -4.20 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 8.10 | 3.00 | +5.10 |
| May 31, 2024 | -1.50 | 5.00 | -6.50 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 9.90 | 0.70 | +9.20 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.50 | 1.00 | -0.50 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -3.10 | -4.00 | +0.90 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -4.40 | -3.50 | -0.90 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 4.10 | -1.50 | +5.60 |
