Peru's mining exports in the January-August period of this year totaled US$35.608 billion, representing a 16.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024 (US$30.648 billion), the National Society of Mining, Petroleum, and Energy (SNMPE) reported today.
It also detailed that during the aforementioned period, copper exports amounted to US$16.438 billion, an 8% increase compared to the US$15.224 billion reported from January to August 2024.
Meanwhile, gold exports totaled US$13.471 billion, representing a 40.7% increase compared to the US$9.575 billion recorded in the same period last year.
Export share
The SNMPE explained that, during the period from January to August 2025, copper exports represented 46.2% of mining products sold abroad, while gold exports represented 37.8%.
Likewise, highlighted that the growth in mining exports between January and August is primarily due to the higher value of gold shipments (US$3.896 billion more) and copper (US$1.214 billion more) compared to the same period in 2024.
The SNMPE added that mining exports accounted for 65% of Peru's foreign sales during the first eight months of this year.
August exports
Peruvian mining exports in August 2025 were US$4.993 billion, reflecting a 16.5% increase compared to the same month in 2024 (US$4.287 billion), according to the SNMPE.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance detailed that copper exports reached US$2.264 billion last August, a figure that represented an increase of 6.9% compared to the same month in 2024 (US$2.118 billion).
The increase in copper exports recorded in August was supported by a 25% increase in price, despite a 14.4% drop in volume compared to the same month last year.
On the other hand, he noted that gold exports totaled US$2.008 billion in August 2025, representing a 40.9% increase compared to the same month in 2024 (US$1.425 billion).
Exports of this precious metal benefited from a 36.2% increase in price and a 3.4% increase in volume compared to August 2024.
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Publicado: 21/10/2025