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Basis of presentation for the consolidated financial statements (Details 03) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
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Address | Unit 2962, Level 29, N° 388, Exchange Tower Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey Bangkok |
SQM Nitratos SA [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Nitratos S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 96.592.190-7 |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Nitratos SA [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.9999% |
SQM Nitratos SA [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.0001% |
SQM Potasio SA [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Potasio S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 96.651.060-9 |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Potasio SA [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.9999% |
SQM Potasio SA [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
Serv. Integrales de Trnsito y Transf. S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Serv. Integrales de Tránsito y Transf. S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 79.770.780-5 |
Address | Arturo Prat 1060, Tocopilla |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Serv. Integrales de Trnsito y Transf. S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.0003% |
Serv. Integrales de Trnsito y Transf. S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.9997% |
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. |
TAX ID No. | 79.906.120-1 |
Address | Anibal Pinto 3228, Antofagasta |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Peso |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 1.00% |
Isapre Norte Grande Ltda. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.00% |
Ajay SQM Chile SA [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Ajay SQM Chile S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 96.592.180-K |
Address | Av. Pdte. Eduardo Frei 4900, Santiago |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 51.00% |
Ajay SQM Chile SA [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 51.00% |
Ajay SQM Chile SA [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
Almacenes y Depsitos Ltda. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Almacenes y Depósitos Ltda. |
TAX ID No. | 79.876.080-7 |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Peso |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Almacenes y Depsitos Ltda. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 1.00% |
Almacenes y Depsitos Ltda. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.00% |
SQM Salar SA [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Salar S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 79.626.800-K |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Salar SA [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 18.18% |
SQM Salar SA [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 81.82% |
SQM Industrial SA [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Industrial S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 79.947.100-0 |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Industrial SA [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.047% |
SQM Industrial SA [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.953% |
Exploraciones Mineras SA [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Exploraciones Mineras S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 76.425.380-9 |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Exploraciones Mineras SA [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.2691% |
Exploraciones Mineras SA [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.7309% |
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte SA [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 76.534.490-5 |
Address | Anibal Pinto 3228, Antofagasta |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Peso |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte SA [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
Sociedad Prestadora de Servicios de Salud Cruz del Norte SA [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Soquimich Comercial S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Soquimich Comercial S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 79.768.170-9 |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 60.6383% | [1]
Soquimich Comercial S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% | [1]
Soquimich Comercial S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 60.6383% | [1]
Comercial Agrorama Ltda. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Comercial Agrorama Ltda |
TAX ID No. | 76.064.419-6 |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Peso |
Ownership Interest | 70.00% | [1]
Comercial Agrorama Ltda. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
Comercial Agrorama Ltda. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 70.00% | [1]
Comercial Hydro S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Comercial Hydro S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 96.801.610-5 |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | [1]
Comercial Hydro S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% | [1]
Comercial Hydro S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | [1]
Agrorama S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Agrorama S.A. |
TAX ID No. | 76.145.229-0 |
Address | El Trovador 4285, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Peso |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Agrorama S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
Agrorama S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Orcoma Estudios SPA [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Orcoma Estudios SPA |
TAX ID No. | 76.359.919-1 |
Address | Apoquindo 3721 OF 131, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Orcoma Estudios SPA [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Orcoma Estudios SPA [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
Orcoma SPA [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Orcoma SPA |
TAX ID No. | 76.360.575-2 |
Address | Apoquindo 3721 OF 131, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Orcoma SPA [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Orcoma SPA [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM MaG SpA. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM MaG SpA |
TAX ID No. | 76.686.311-9 |
Address | Los Militares 4290, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM MaG SpA. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM MaG SpA. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Sociedad Contractual Minera Bfalo [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Sociedad Contractual Minera Búfalo |
TAX ID No. | 77.114.779-8 |
Address | Los Militares 4290, Las Condes |
Country of Incorporation | Chile |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Sociedad Contractual Minera Bfalo [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.90% |
Sociedad Contractual Minera Bfalo [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.10% |
SQM North America Corp. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM North America Corp. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | 2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA |
Country of Incorporation | United States of America |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM North America Corp. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 40.00% |
SQM North America Corp. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 60.00% |
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Caya Ernesto O. Petronia 17, Orangestad |
Country of Incorporation | Aruba |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 98.3333% |
RS Agro Chemical Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 1.6667% |
Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Nitratos Naturais do Chile Ltda. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Al. Tocantis 75, 6° Andar, Conunto 608 Edif. West Gate, Alphaville Barureri, CEP 06455-020, Sao Paulo |
Country of Incorporation | Brazil |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
Nitratos Naturais Do Chile Ltda. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Corporation N.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Pietermaai 123, P.O. Box 897, Willemstad, Curacao |
Country of Incorporation | Curacao |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Corporation N.V. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.0002% |
SQM Corporation N.V. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.9998% |
SQM Peru S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Perú S.A. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Avenida Camino Real N° 348 of. 702, San Isidro, Lima |
Country of Incorporation | Peru |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Peru S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.0091% |
SQM Peru S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.9909% |
SQM Ecuador S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Ecuador S.A. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Av. José Orrantia y Av. Juan Tanca Marengo Edificio Executive Center Piso 2 Oficina 211 |
Country of Incorporation | Ecuador |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Ecuador S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00401% |
SQM Ecuador S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.996% |
SQM Brasil Ltda. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Brasil Ltda. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Al. Tocantis 75, 6° Andar, Conunto 608 Edif. West Gate, Alphaville Barureri, CEP 06455-020, Sao Paulo |
Country of Incorporation | Brazil |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Brasil Ltda. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.71% |
SQM Brasil Ltda. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.29% |
SQMC Holding Corporation. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQMC Holding Corporation. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | 2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta |
Country of Incorporation | United States of America |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQMC Holding Corporation. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.10% |
SQMC Holding Corporation. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.90% |
SQM Japan Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Japan Co. Ltd. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | From 1st Bldg 207, 5-3-10 Minami- Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
Country of Incorporation | Japan |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Japan Co. Ltd. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.1597% |
SQM Japan Co. Ltd. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.8403% |
SQM Europe N.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Europe N.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Houtdok-Noordkaai 25a B-2030 Amberes |
Country of Incorporation | Belgium |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Europe N.V. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.58% |
SQM Europe N.V. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.42% |
SQM Indonesia S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Indonesia S.A. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Perumahan Bumi Dirgantara Permai, Jl Suryadarma Blok Aw No 15 Rt 01/09 17436 Jatisari Pondok Gede |
Country of Incorporation | Indonesia |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 80.00% |
SQM Indonesia S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Indonesia S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 80.00% |
North American Trading Company [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | North American Trading Company |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | 2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA |
Country of Incorporation | United States of America |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
North American Trading Company [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
North American Trading Company [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Virginia L.L.C. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Virginia LLC |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | 2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA |
Country of Incorporation | United States of America |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Virginia L.L.C. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Virginia L.L.C. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Comercial De Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Comercial de México S.A. de C.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Av. Moctezuma 144-4 Ciudad del Sol CP 45050, Zapopan, Jalisco México |
Country of Incorporation | Mexico |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Comercial De Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.01% |
SQM Comercial De Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.99% |
SQM Investment Corporation N.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Investment Corporation N.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Pietermaai 123, P.O. Box 897, Willemstad, Curacao |
Country of Incorporation | Curacao |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Investment Corporation N.V. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 1.00% |
SQM Investment Corporation N.V. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.00% |
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Caya Ernesto O. Petronia 17, Orangestad |
Country of Incorporation | Aruba |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 1.67% |
Royal Seed Trading Corporation A.V.V. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 98.33% |
SQM Lithium Specialties LLC [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Lithium Specialties Limited Partnership |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | 2727 Paces Ferry Road, Building Two, Suite 1425, Atlanta, GA |
Country of Incorporation | United States of America |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Lithium Specialties LLC [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Lithium Specialties LLC [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Comercial Caiman Internacional S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Comercial Caimán Internacional S.A. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Edificio Plaza Bancomer |
Country of Incorporation | Panama |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Comercial Caiman Internacional S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
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Comercial Caiman Internacional S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM France S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM France S.A. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | ZAC des Pommiers 27930, FAUVILLE |
Country of Incorporation | France |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM France S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM France S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Administracion y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Administración y Servicios Santiago S.A. de C.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Av. Moctezuma 144-4 Ciudad del Sol CP 45050, Zapopan, Jalisco México |
Country of Incorporation | Mexico |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
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Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
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Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Nitratos Mexico S.A. de C.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
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TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Av. Moctezuma 144-4 Ciudad del Sol CP 45050, Zapopan, Jalisco México |
Country of Incorporation | Mexico |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
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Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
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Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Soquimich European Holding B.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | Soquimich European Holding B.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Loacalellikade 1 Parnassustoren 1076 AZ Amsterdan |
Country of Incorporation | Holland |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Soquimich European Holding B.V. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
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Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
Soquimich European Holding B.V. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
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Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Iberian S.A. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Iberian S.A. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Provenza 251 Principal 1a CP 08008, Barcelona |
Country of Incorporation | Spain |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Iberian S.A. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
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Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Iberian S.A. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
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Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Africa Pty Ltd. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Africa Pty Ltd. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Tramore House, 3 Waterford Office Park, Waterford Drive, 2191 Fourways, Johannesburg |
Country of Incorporation | South Africa |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Africa Pty Ltd. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Africa Pty Ltd. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
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Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Oceania Pty Limited [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Oceanía Pty Ltd. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Level 9, 50 Park Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney |
Country of Incorporation | Australia |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Oceania Pty Limited [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Oceania Pty Limited [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Room 1001C, CBD International Mansion N 16 Yong An Dong Li, Jian Wai Ave Beijing 100022, P.R. |
Country of Incorporation | China |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Beijing Commercial Co. Ltd. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Thailand Limited [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Thailand Limited |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Cra 7 No 32 – 33 piso 29 Pbx: (571) 3384904 Fax: (571) 3384905 Bogotá D.C. – Colombia. |
Country of Incorporation | Thailand |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 99.996% |
SQM Thailand Limited [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Thailand Limited [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.996% |
SQM Colombia SAS [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Colombia SAS |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Country of Incorporation | Colombia |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Colombia SAS [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Colombia SAS [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Sqm australia pty ltd [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Australia PTY |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Level 16, 201 Elizabeth Street Sydney |
Country of Incorporation | Australia |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
Sqm australia pty ltd [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
Sqm australia pty ltd [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Internacional NV [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM International N.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Houtdok-Noordkaai 25a B-2030 Amberes |
Country of Incorporation | Belgium |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Internacional NV [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.58% |
SQM Internacional NV [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 99.42% |
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co Ltd [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM (Shanghai) Chemicals Co. Ltd. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Room 4703-33, 47F, No.300 Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu district, Shanghai |
Country of Incorporation | China |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co Ltd [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Shanghai Chemicals Co Ltd [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Korea LLC [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Korea LLC |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Suite 22, Kyobo Building, 15th Floor, 1 Jongno Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03154 South Korea |
Country of Incorporation | Korea |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Korea LLC [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Korea LLC [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Holland B.V. [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Subsidiaries | SQM Holland B.V. |
TAX ID No. | Foreign |
Address | Herikerbergweg 238, 1101 CM Amsterdam Zuidoost |
Country of Incorporation | Holland |
Functional Currency | Dollar |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
SQM Holland B.V. [Member] | Direct ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 0.00% |
SQM Holland B.V. [Member] | Indirect ownership interest [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% |
[1] | SQM controls Soquimich Comercial, which in turn controls Comercial Agrorama Ltda, SQM has management control over Comercial Agrorama Ltda.

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