reported on Monday that the fishing sector grew 25.70% in October 2025 compared to the same month last year.
INEI's technical report "Current Economic Activity Update" explained that this increase is due to higher catches of marine species (37.28%), of which 38.42% were intended for direct human consumption in two of its four destinations: freezing (81.5%) and fresh consumption (17.6%).
Meanwhile, it decreased for canned production (-10.9%) and curing (-39%).
Landings for indirect human consumption (anchovy for fishmeal and fish oil) reached 830 tons, which, compared to the 3,362 tons extracted in October 2024, represented a 75.3% decrease.
Inland fishing decreased by 18.1%, explained by lower catches of species for fresh consumption (-16.3%), freezing (-25.4%), and curing (-40.6%).
Hydrocarbons and electricity
The hydrocarbons subsector grew by 4.21% last October compared to the same month in 2024.
It was driven by higher crude oil extraction volume (14%) and natural gas liquids (3.2%).
On the other hand, natural gas production decreased by 2.1%.
In turn, the electricity subsector increased by 3.31% last October compared to the same month in 2024.
It was supported by the positive performance of hydroelectric power generation (41.74%) and renewable wind-solar energy (29.88%); however, thermoelectric energy decreased (-30.85%).
Among the main companies that increased their production were: Chinango, Empresa de Generacion Huallaga, Orazul Energy Peru, Compañia Electrica El Platanal (CELEPSA), Inland Energy, Empresa de Generacion Electrica Machupicchu (EGEMSA), Statkraft, San Gaban, Empresa de Generacion Huanza, Electroperu, Energia Eolica, and Empresa de Generacion Electrica de Arequipa (EGASA).
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