Traditional product exports totaled US$8.263 billion in March 2026, marking a 49.3% year-on-year rise, the
This result was mainly driven by higher mining exports due to increased prices for gold, copper, and lead—the latter boosted by the silver content in its shipments—which rose 62.6%, 55.5%, and 45.7%, respectively.
Likewise, the increase in fishery exports was driven by higher fish oil shipments.
In contrast, hydrocarbon exports value declined following a natural gas pipeline explosion that halted production at the shipment-bound lot, although this effect was partially offset by higher prices linked to the conflict in Iran.
In 2026's first quarter, traditional exports value rose 49.3% compared with the same period a year earlier, reaching US$23.276 billion, supported by a 49.9% increase in prices.
(END) NDP/GDS/MVB