In June 2024, the Biobío Region of Chile experienced a significant growth in wheat milling, with a 25.8% increase compared to the previous year, totaling 12,556 tons. This growth was attributed to the higher processing of wheat products and by-products, accounting for 8.1% of the country's total wheat milling of 154,612 tons, which also saw a 3.6% increase from the previous year. From January to June 2024, the Biobío Region processed 82,078 tons of wheat milling, a 13.2% increase, and 936,250 tons nationally, a 1.7% increase. Additionally, the region saw a 12.5% increase in the production of wheat products, producing 64,875 tons, and a decrease of 2.4% in wheat by-products, producing 17,203 tons.