Peru, alongside Colombia, ranked as the most dynamic economy in Latin America in terms of non-traditional exports last year, the
The issuing entity highlighted that shipments of this type of goods increased by 14.4% in both cases compared with the previous year.
This performance outpaced that of other major Latin American economies, such as Mexico (9.3%), Brazil (3.8%), and Chile (1.7%).
Over the past five years, these exports expanded at an average annual rate of 9.8%, it added.
The BCR underscored that this performance was driven mainly by stronger momentum in agricultural and livestock shipments—particularly fruits—as well as growth in the textile, chemical, and steel-metallurgical sectors.
Agricultural sector
The BCR indicated that non-traditional agricultural exports totaled US$12.631 billion in 2025, representing annual growth of 13.7%.
This outcome was explained by a 25% increase in shipped volumes, driven by stronger fruit shipments—including avocados (35.1%), grapes (28.6%), blueberries (14.7%), mangoes (41.8%), and pomegranates (36.5%)—alongside a sharp rise in frozen presentations (98.4%).
The issuing entity added that cacao sales rose 16.1%, along with its manufactured derivatives—including medium-acidity butter, fat, and powder—supported by elevated international prices.
In December alone, agricultural exports reached US$1.442 billion, posting year-on-year growth of 8.8%.
