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Related party disclosures (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | 77.114.779-8 | N/A
Country of origin |  | Chile
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 86,152 | $ 62,601
Ajay Europe SARL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Associate |
Country of origin | France |
Currency | Euro |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 7,567 | 4,625
Ajay North America LLC. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Associate |
Country of origin | United States of America |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 3,350 | 2,956
Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries WWL [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Associate |
Country of origin | United Arab Emirates |
Currency | United Arab Emirates Dirham |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 2,477 | 595
Soc.de Inversiones Pampa Calichera [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | 96.511.530-7 |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Chile |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 5 | 6
SQM Vitas Brazil Agroindustria [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Brazil |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 55,119 | 24,335
SQM Vitas Peru S.A.C. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Other related parties |
Country of origin | Peru |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 14,684 | 24,205
SQM Vitas Fzco. [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Joint venture |
Country of origin | United Arab Emirates |
Currency | United Arab Emirates Dirham |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 232 | 236
Pavoni And C Spa [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Joint venture |
Country of origin | Italy |
Currency | Euro |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 804 | 1,095
Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd.[Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Joint venture |
Country of origin | Australia |
Currency | Australian dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 1,914 | 84
Sichuan SQM Migao Chemical Fertilizers Co Ltd [Member] |  |
Related party disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Tax ID | Foreign |
Nature | Joint venture |
Country of origin | China |
Currency | Dollar |
Current receivables due from related parties | $ 0 | $ 4,464

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