Peru's mining exports up 27.33% in 1Q 2025

00:30 | Lima, Jun. 19.

Peruvian mining exports reached US$13.727 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 27.3% increase from the same period last year, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) reported.

According to the Mining Statistical Bulletin, the mining products with the highest growth during this period were gold (52.4%), tin (46.5%), zinc (33.8%), silver (31.2%), and copper (21.8%).

These results reaffirm their status as key products in strengthening the position of Peru's mining sector.

March

In March alone, mining and metal exports reached US$4.973 billion, marking the highest amount recorded so far this year.

This result represented a 28.4% increase compared to the same month in 2024 (US$3.872 billion).

Cumulatively, between January and March 2025, mining and metal shipments totaled US$13.482 billion, reflecting a 28.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024 (US$10.520 billion).

Of the total value of Peru's exports, metallic minerals account for 64.9% and non-metallic minerals 1.1%, totaling 66%.

"This growth scenario demonstrates that the mining sector, in addition to playing a significant role in foreign trade, also has a strategic impact on the national macroeconomic performance," Minem emphasized.

(END) NDP/MDV/MVB

Published: 6/19/2025

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