Historic record. Traditional exports totaled US$69.428 billion in 2025, representing annual growth of 24.6%, driven mainly by high prices for mineral products and, to a lesser extent, coffee, the
During the analyzed year, export prices for traditional products increased 24.4%, while export volumes rose 0.2% year on year.
The BCR indicated that non-traditional exports totaled US$23.405 billion, representing annual growth of 14.4%.
"The result was underpinned by an 18.4% increase in average export volumes driven by strong performance in the agricultural and fisheries sectors," the issuing entity noted.
The BCR said that the United States remained the main destination for non-traditional shipments in 2025, supported by higher volumes of agricultural products, as well as rising prices for steel and metal goods.
"In other markets, export growth was driven by the agricultural and chemical sectors, while in Asia it was explained mainly by higher shipments of fishery products," it added.
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