Peruvian exports of traditional products totaled US$5.022 billion in July of this year, which represented a 31.3% growth compared to the amount reported in the same month of 2023, the
By sectors
Sales abroad of mining products grew 16.6% last July, boosted by high mineral prices and increased gold shipments.
Meanwhile, the fishing sector expanded by 1,613.5% favored by higher exports of fishmeal and the base effect from last year when the fishing season was cancelled.
The agricultural sector recorded a 90.5% growth in the analyzed month due to increase in the volume of shipped coffee.
The hydrocarbon sector also rose by 26.4%, as a result of higher international prices, as well as greater oil and gas shipments.
Accumulated amount
From January to July 2024, the value of traditional product exports grew by 9.7% compared to the same period the previous year, reaching US$30.424 billion.
The BCR explained that this result was favored by higher prices and volumes, which rose by 4.7% in both cases.