Traditional product exports totaled US$5.23 billion in July 2025, marking a 3.3% year-on-year increase, driven by higher gold and copper prices, which rose 39.5% and 16.5%, respectively, the
The issuing entity detailed that foreign sales of mining products grew 9.6% in July, supported by higher commodity prices.
Similarly, traditional agricultural exports expanded 34.9%, driven by higher coffee prices.
Cumulative progress
According to the BCR, the export value of traditional products reached US$34.809 billion (+13.5%) from January to July compared to the same period last year.
This result was explained by an 18% increase in prices.
Regarding non-traditional exports, it noted that these grew 6.1% year-on-year in July 2025, due to a 12.7% increase in export volumes, specifically in the fishing and farming sectors.
The increase in shipments of blueberries, cacao, its byproducts, and frozen fruit stood out last July.
Additionally, from January to July, non-traditional exports totaled US$12.297 billion, a 19% increase over the same period in 2024, due to a 22% rise in export volumes, mainly in fishing and farming products.
In Latin America, Peru recorded the highest increase in non-traditional exports in the 12-month cumulative period to July.
It posted a 19.3% growth, exceeding the rates achieved by Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and Brazil during the period under review, the BCR underlined.