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Related party disclosures (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Total | Foreign
Functional currency |  | US$
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 of America |
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 | Holland |
Functional currency | US$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
SQM Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | Curacao |
Functional currency | US$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
SQI Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | Curacao |
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 | México |
Functional currency | US$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
North American Trading Company [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | United States of America |
Functional currency | US$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
Administracion y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | México |
Functional currency | US$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
SQM Peru S.A. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | Perú |
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 | México |
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 of America |
Functional currency | US$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
SQM Investment Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | Curacao |
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 of America |
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 of America |
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 | US$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
SACAL S.A. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | Argentina |
Functional currency | Ars |
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 | US$ |
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 | Ch$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
Almacenes y Depositos Ltda. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | 79.876.080-7 |
Country of origin | Chile |
Functional currency | Ch$ |
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 | Ch$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | 76.534.490-5
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Subsidiary
Exploraciones Mineras S.A. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | 76.425.380-9
Country of origin | Chile |
Functional currency | US$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
Comercial Agrorama Ltda. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | 76.064.419-6
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Peso
Nature |  | Subsidiary
Agrorama S.A. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | 76.145.229-0
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Peso
Nature |  | Subsidiary
Orcoma Estudios SPA [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | 76.359.919-1
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature |  | Subsidiary
Orcoma SPA [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | 76.360.575-2
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature |  | Subsidiary
SQM MaG SpA. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | 76.686.311-9
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature |  | Subsidiary
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates
Functional currency |  | United Arab Emirates dirham
Nature | Associate | Associate
Doktor Tarsa Tarim Sanayi AS [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Turkey | Turkey
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature | Associate | Associate
Ajay North America [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign
Country of origin |  | United States of America
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature |  | Associate
Ajay Europe SARL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | France | France
Functional currency |  | Euro
Nature | Associate | Associate
SQM Eastmed Turkey [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Turkey | Turkey
Functional currency |  | Euro
Nature | Associate | Associate
Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | Thailand |
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature | Associate | Associate
Kore Potash Ltd. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign
Country of origin |  | United Kingdom
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltda. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign
Country of origin |  | China
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature |  | Joint venture
Coromandel SQM India [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | India | India
Functional currency |  | Indian rupee
Nature | Joint venture | Joint venture
SQM Vitas Fzco. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates dirham
Functional currency |  | United Arab Emirates dirham
Nature | Joint venture | Joint venture
SQM Star Qingdao Corp Nutrition Co., Ltd. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | China | China
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature | Joint venture | Joint venture
SQM Vitas Holland B.V. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign
Country of origin |  | Holland
Functional currency |  | Euro
Nature |  | Joint venture
Minera Exar S.A. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | Argentina |
Functional currency |  | Euro
Nature | Joint venture |
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | 96.511.530-7
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Norte Grande S.A. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | 96.529.340-K
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Peso
Nature |  | Other related parties
Callegari Agricola S.A. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | 79.049.778-9 | 79.049.778-9
Country of origin | Chile | Chile
Functional currency |  | Peso
Nature | Other related parties | Other related parties
SQM Vitas Brazil Agroindustria [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Brazil | Brazil
Functional currency |  | Brazilian Real
Nature | Other related parties | Other related parties
SQM Vitas Peru S.A.C. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Peru | Peru
Functional currency |  | US$
Nature | Other related parties | Other related parties
Terra Tarsa B.V.. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign
Country of origin |  | Holland
Functional currency |  | Euro
Nature |  | Other related parties
Plantacote N.V [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Belgium | Belgium
Functional currency |  | Euro
Nature | Other related parties | Other related parties
Doktolab Tarim Arastima San [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign
Country of origin |  | Turkey
Functional currency |  | Turkish Lira
Nature |  | Other related parties
Terra Tarsa Ukraine LLC [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Ukraine | Ukraine
Functional currency |  | Ukrainian Grivna
Nature | Other related parties | Other related parties
Terra Tarsa Don LLC [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Russian Federation | Russian Federation
Functional currency |  | Russian Ruble
Nature | Other related parties | Other related parties
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co Ltd [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | China |
Functional currency | US$ |
Nature | Subsidiary |
Arpa Speciali S.R.L [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Italy | Italy
Functional currency |  | Euro
Nature | Other related parties | Other related parties
Ara Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Ara Tres Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Ara Cuatro Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Ara Cinco Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Curicó Dos Primera del Salar de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Curicó Tres Primera del Sector de Pampa Alta, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Evelyn Veinticuatro Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Filomena Tres Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Filomena Cuatro Primera de Oficina Filomena, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Primera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Country of origin | Australia | Australia
Functional currency | Australian dollar | Australian dollar
Nature | Joint venture | Joint venture
Pavoni & C, SPA [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign | Foreign
Country of origin | Italy | Italy
Nature | Joint venture | Joint venture
Internacional Technical and Trading Agenies Co WLL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Country of origin |  | Jordan
Nature |  | Other related parties
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WLL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign
Country of origin |  | Oman
Functional currency |  | Arab Emirates dirham
Nature |  | Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Tercera de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Cuarta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Francis Cuatro Quinta de Pampa Blanca, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Francis Primera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Francis Segunda del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Francis Tercera del Salar de Pampa Blanca de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Ivon Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Ivon Décima Segunda de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Ivon Sexta de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Julia Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Lorena Trigésimo Quinta de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Perseverancia Primera de Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Tamara 40 Primera del Sector S.E. OF. Concepción, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Tamara Tercera de Oficina Concepción, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
Tamara 40 Segunda del Sector S.E. OF Concepción, Sierra Gorda [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | N/A |
Country of origin |  | Chile
Functional currency |  | Ch$
Nature |  | Other related parties
International Technical And Trading Agencies Co WLL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign
Functional currency |  | Arab Emirates dirham
Doctochem Tarim Sanayi LTD [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID |  | Foreign
Country of origin |  | Turkey
Functional currency |  | Turkish Lira
Nature |  | Other related parties

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