Peru: Mining, agriculture and fisheries are key export sectors

16:00 | Lima, Sep. 8.

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) reported that Peruvian exports totaled US$46.930 billion between January and July 2025, a 17.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024, driven by sustained growth in key sectors such as mining, agribusiness, and fisheries.

In the mining sector, which grew 18.2%, shipments amounted to US$30.517 billion, led by copper and gold — Peru's main export products — which rose 9.2% and 44.4%, respectively.

Growth was recorded in silver concentrates (+48%), zinc (+25.6%), tin (+16.3%), lead (+7.8%), and molybdenum (+4.5%) as well.

As for agribusiness, exports totaled US$6.755 billion in the seven-month period (+20.2%), boosted by higher shipment volumes.

Highlights included sharp increases in sales of natural dyes (+89.7%), cacao and derivatives (+47.6%), mangoes (+60.3%), grapes (+41.5%), and fresh pomegranates (+39%).

The latter reached a record value of US$117 million, surpassing the previous annual high of US$87 million in 2023.

Meanwhile, fisheries exports continued to expand on higher volumes, reaching US$3.068 billion (+26.9%).

Notably, squid exports (frozen, meal, and canned) hit a new record of US$907 million, surpassing the previous peak set in 2019.

Shipments of anchovy derivatives, fish roe, and shrimp also increased.

In the chemicals sector, sales of explosives (+74%), tires (+24%), beverage bases (+19%), and pharmaceuticals (+11%) showed notable growth.

Regarding textiles, which accumulated US$1.014 billion in exports (+8.6%), shipments of cotton garments (+12.7%), fabrics (+19.1%), and textile fibers (+19%) increased.

Exports by destination

Between January and July 2025, Peruvian exports reached 164 destinations.

The main trade partners were:

China: US$ 17.025 billion (+19.8%)

European Union: US$ 5.302 billion (+23.2%)

United States: US$ 4.914 billion (+9.9%)

So far this year, Peru has achieved record export levels to the United Arab Emirates (US$ 2.146 billion; +45.7%), driven by products such as gold, boric acid, pomegranates, and natural dyes; and to Australia (US$658 million; +1,114%).

The latter imports Peruvian products such as gold, coffee, cacao and derivatives, quinoa, mangoes, and cotton t-shirts, among others.

Data

During the first seven months of the year, 8,062 exporters were registered, up 3.7% compared to the same period in 2024.

A total of 18 regions increased their exports: Huanuco (+258.8%), San Martin (+112.6%), Amazonas (+97%), Junin (+67.2%), Lambayeque (+64%), Cajamarca (+60%), Ayacucho (+57%), Puno (+44%), Apurimac (+30%), Madre de Dios (+30%), Pasco (+27%), Piura (+17%), Moquegua (+15%), Arequipa (+13%), Tacna (+12%), La Libertad (+12%), Loreto (+6%), and Cusco (+2%).

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Published: 9/8/2025