Peruvian mining exports in January 2025 totaled US$3.989 billion, a 28% increase compared to the same month in 2024 (US$3.110 billion), the
The guild highlighted that the increase in mining exports in the first month of this year was driven by higher export values of gold (+US$453 million), copper (+US$399 million), and zinc (+US$62 million) due to greater export volumes and higher prices.
In this regard, the association emphasized that mining shipments accounted for 60% of Peru's total exports in the first month of 2025.
The SNMPE reported that copper exports totaled US$1.839 billion last January, marking a 27.7% increase over the same month in 2024 (US$1.440 billion).
The growth in copper shipments recorded last January was driven by a 16.8% increase in volume and a 9.3% rise in the metal's price compared to the same month the previous year, it explained.
The business guild reported that gold exports reached US$1.475 billion in January 2025, representing a 44.4% increase over the same month in 2024 (US$1.022 billion).
Gold exports benefited from a 10.9% increase in volume and a 30.2% rise in its price compared to January 2024.
Lastly, the SNMPE stated that copper accounted for 46% of the value of mining exports in January, while gold represented 37% and zinc 5%.