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%).