Peru's mining exports totaled US$49.629 billion during the January–October 2025 period, marking a 24.6% increase compared with the same period in 2024 and setting an all-time record, the
Likewise, the government agency indicated that this record further consolidates mining as the leading foreign-currency-generating sector for the Peruvian economy.
According to the Minem's Mining Statistical Bulletin (BEM), these growth indicators reflect stronger global demand and increased dynamism in metal prices across international markets.
In October 2025 alone, the value of metallic and non-metallic exports reached US$6.580 billion, a 67.3% increase from US$3.932 billion recorded in the same month of 2024.
This performance was supported by higher international prices for copper, gold, and zinc, driven by the extension of the tariff truce between the United States and China, as well as expectations of an upcoming interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Minem added that the mining sector not only underpins a significant share of foreign trade but also exerts a strategic influence on macroeconomic performance nationwide.
Exports comprise metallic minerals (65.8%) and non-metallic minerals (1.1%), jointly accounting for 66.9% of Peru's total export value.
"Within this range of minerals exported to international markets, copper, gold, zinc, and lead stand out, accounting for 91.1% of total mining export value and 60.9% of national exports," the document underscored.
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