Chile's Copper Production Falls 3% Year-on-Year in January, Manufacturing Output Also Declines

Published: Feb 28, 2026 16:00

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According to foreign media reports, data released by Chile's National Statistics Institute shows that copper production in Chile, the world's largest copper producer, fell 3% year-on-year in January to 413,712 metric tons. The agency stated that the country's manufacturing output also declined by 3.8% during the same month.

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