During the last five years through February 2026, the average annual growth of Peru's non-traditional exports reached 9.1%, the
It indicated that performance exceeded results posted by the main Latin American economies, including Colombia (8.8%), Mexico (8.4%), Brazil (5.7%), and Chile (3.8%), showing a relative gain in the country's export competitiveness.
"The observed result was driven mainly by the stronger momentum of agricultural exports, particularly fruits, as well as the textile, chemical, and steelworking sectors," the BCR indicated.
Peru has maintained high growth rates in agro-exports to foreign markets during the first months of this year.
Of the export value recorded through February 2026, traditional agricultural exports accounted for 6.4% of the total, while non-traditional shipments represented the remaining 93.6%.