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Inventories (Details Textual) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Inventories [Abstract] |  |  |
Cost of inventories recognised as expense during period | $ 3,296,095 | $ 2,981,075 | $ 2,012,748

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