Peru's mining exports totaled US$7.216 billion in January 2026, marking a 58% increase compared to the same month in 2025 (US$4.560 billion), the National Society of Mining, Oil, and Energy (SNMPE) reported.
The mining and energy industry association specified that copper shipments reached US$3.397 billion in January, a 50.5% rise compared to the same month in 2025 (US$2.257 billion).
Gold shipments amounted to US$2.687 billion, posting a 72.3% increase from the US$1.560 billion recorded in January last year.
Share of mining exports
The SNMPE explained that last January copper accounted for 47.1% of total mining exports, while gold represented 37.2%.
The increase in mining exports in the first month of 2026 was mainly driven by the higher copper export value (+US$1.140 billion) and gold shipments (+US$1.128 billion) compared to January 2025.
Finally, the industry association highlighted that mining exports represented 73% of Peru's total exports.