At the end of 2023, sales of Peruvian products might have reached US$63.475 billion, according to estimates by the
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur).
In the case of
non-traditional goods, exports might have amounted to US$18.012 billion, while
traditional shipments might have totaled US$45.463 billion, according to a report published in the
Official Gazette El Peruano.
Even though total exports might have experienced a drop of 0.3% compared to 2022, it is also necessary to bear in mind the international environment, which includes a permanent threat that influenced the contraction of various markets.
In 2022, Peruvian exports totaled US$63.645 billion, which meant a recovery of 4.5% over those recorded in 2021.
Climate change
In this scenario, Mincetur also recognizes the climate change recorded in 2023, which affected important businesses such as the production of fish meal and oil, as well as of blueberries and lemons.
Moreover, in the first half of 2023, the production of some export crops led to drops or standstill.
Cacao posted a contraction of 4.8%, quinoa dropped 18.5%, while the production of parchment coffee recorded a growth of 0%, among others.
However, the government agency estimates that the figures might have improved by the end of last year.
Until October 2023, Peruvian exports amounted to US$5.646 billion, up 6.4% compared to September.
In this case, shipments accumulated two months of positive growth rates.
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Publicado: 3/1/2024