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Related party disclosures (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 96,529,340-k |  | Oman |
Country of origin |  | Jordan | [1] | United States |
Functional currency |  | CLP |  | Turkish Lira | [2]
Nature |  | Joint venture |  | Joint venture |
Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Brazil |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Nitrate Corporation Of Chile Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | United Kingdom |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM North America Corp. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | United States |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Europe N.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Belgium |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Soquimich S.R.L. Argentina [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Argentina |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Soquimich European Holding B.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | The Netherlands |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | The Netherlands |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQI Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | The Netherlands |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Comercial De Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Mexico |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
North American Trading Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | United States |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Administracion y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Mexico |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Peru S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Peru |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Ecuador S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Ecuador |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Nitratos Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Mexico |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQMC Holding Corporation L.L.P. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | United States |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Investment Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | The Netherlands |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Brasil Limitada [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Brazil |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM France S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | France |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Japan Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Japan |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Aruba |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Oceania Pty Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Australia |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Rs Agro-Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Aruba |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Indonesia S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Indonesia |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Virginia L.L.C. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | United States |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Italia SRL [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Italy |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Comercial Caiman Internacional S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Panama |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Africa Pty Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | South Africa |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Colombia SAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Colombia |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Internacional NV Member [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Belgium |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Lithium Specialties LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | United States |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Iberian S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Spain |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | China |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Thailand Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Thailand |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Australia Pty [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Australia |  |  |
Functional currency |  | Australian dollar |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SACAL S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Argentina |  |  |
Functional currency |  | Argentine peso |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Comercial Hydro S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 96,801,610-5 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Potasio S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 96,651,060-9 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Nitratos S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 96,592,190-7 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Ajay SQM Chile S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 96,592,180-K |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQMC Internacional Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 86,630,200-6 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Industrial S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 79,947,100-0 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 79,906,120-1 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Almacenes y Depositos Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 79,876,080-7 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Servicios Integrales de Transitos y Transferencias S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 79,770,780-5 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Soquimich Comercial S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 79,768,170-9 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
SQM Salar S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 79,626,800-K |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Proinsa Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | 78,053,910-0 |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency |  | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | Turkey |  |  |
Functional currency |  | YTL |  |  |
Nature |  | Associate |  |  |
Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [3],[4] | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin | [4] | Thailand | [3] | Thailand |
Functional currency | [4] | Thai baht |  | Thai baht |
Nature | [4] | Associate | [3] | Associate |
Minera Exar S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [5],[6] | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin | [5] | Argentina |  |  |
Functional currency | [5] | US$ |  |  |
Nature | [5],[6] | Joint venture |  |  |
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign |  |  |
Country of origin |  | China |  |  |
Functional currency |  | US$ |  |  |
Nature |  | Subsidiary |  |  |
Ara Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Ara Tres Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Ara Cuatro Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Ara Cinco Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Curicó Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Curicó Tres Primera del Sector de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Evelyn Veinticuatro Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Filomena Tres Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Filomena Cuatro Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Francis Cuatro Primera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Francis Cuatro Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Francis Cuatro Tercera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Francis Cuatro Cuarta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Francis Cuatro Quinta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Francis Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Francis Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Francis Tercera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Ivon Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Ivon Décima Segunda de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Ivon Sexta de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Julia Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Lorena Trigésimo Quinta de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Perseverancia Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Tamara 40 Primera del Sector S.E. OF. Concepción, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Tamara Tercera de Oficina Concepción, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
Tamara 40 Segunda del Sector S.E. OF Concepción, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax ID | [7] | N/A |  |  |
Country of origin | [7] | Chile |  |  |
Functional currency | [7] | Chilean peso |  |  |
Nature | [7] | Other related parties |  |  |
[1] | These Companies are subsidiaries of the joint venture Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL
[2] | These Companies are subsidiaries of the associate Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS.
[3] | As of November 2018, the ownership interest in Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. was sold.
[4] | During the month of November 2018, the stake held in Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. was sold.
[5] | During the month of December 2018, the stake held in Minera Exar S.A.
[6] | During the month of December 2018, the stake held in Minera Exar S.A. was sold.
[7] | Correspond to Mining Contractual Societies

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