on Thursday reported from the Port of Matarani, Arequipa region, that Peruvian exports amounted to US$74.664 billion by the end of 2024, thus reaching a new historic record.
This is due to the positive performance of the metallurgical (36%), fishing (24%), agricultural (22%), mining (16%), and chemical (8%) sectors, as well as an increase in the value and volume of certain products.
"This new milestone in the export sector is proof of the efforts of our national business community, which continues to seize the opportunities and markets that, through Mincetur and Promperú, are opening up for Peruvian products," Leon explained.
"Besides, our export basket has benefited from the rising prices of key products such as cacao, coffee, gold, and copper," she added.
In the case of agricultural exports, Peruvian shipments reached US$12.784 billion, marking a 22.1% increase and a new record for the sector.
Within this framework, sales of cacao and its derivatives stood out, with their export value doubling, alongside a rise in fruits (+18%), such as blueberries, avocados, and tangerines. Other products whose shipments increased include lemon, coffee, chili peppers, and peppers.
In the fishing sector, which registered exports of US$3.609 billion (+23.6%), the performance of fishmeal and fish oil proved notable, along with that of scallops (+98.4%) and frozen/canned fish (+35%).
Regarding the textile and clothing sector, the export value totaled US$1.638 billion, up by 2.1% compared to 2023, thanks to higher export volumes. The rise in shipments of cotton garments (+6.9%) and fabrics (+11%) stood out.
Metallic and non-metallic mining also reached a record figure (US$47 billion) in exports, marking a 15.6% growth.
Greater sales of gold (+56%), tin (+38%), molybdenum (+22%), iron (+5%), zinc (+3%), and copper (+1%) shone. This sector benefited from higher prices of gold, silver, and copper.
Main Destination Markets
In 2024, Peruvian exports reached 178 markets. Record shipments were also achieved to 29 destinations, including China (US$25.2 billion), the United States (US$9.5 billion), India (US$4.7 billion), Japan (US$3.3 billion), and Chile (US$2.2 billion).
The Asian continent accounted for more than half of the export value (53%), followed by the Americas (30%) and Europe (16%).
In this regard, the main destinations for Peruvian exports were China (34% of the total), the United States (13%), the European Union (11%), India (6%), and Canada (5%).
China remained the main destination for mineral and fishery shipments, while the United States was the main destination for agricultural and textile exports.