Peru's non-traditional exports grew 3.4% in April 2026 compared to the same month a year earlier, driven by a 4.4% increase in the average export price, the
The central bank noted that the increase in prices was a trend shared by all export sectors except fisheries, with the iron and steel industry standing out due to high metal prices.
Meanwhile, export volumes declined 1% due to lower shipments across most sectors. However, higher shipments of agricultural and chemical products helped mitigate the downturn.
The issuing entity also noted that non-traditional shipments posted favorable growth to all destinations, except Asia, including China.
Higher sales to the European Union and the United States were driven by farming products, while shipments to Latin America increased on the back of chemical goods.
In contrast, lower exports to China and the rest of Asia were mainly attributed to a decline in fishery product prices amid abundant giant squid supply and a high comparison base recorded in April 2025.
Between January and April 2026, Peru's non-traditional exports totaled US$7.112 billion, a 3.3% increase compared to the same period last year.
This result was driven by higher export prices for iron and steel products and increased shipped fishery volumes.
In April, non-traditional agricultural exports reached US$770 million, up 7.9% from the level recorded in the same month of 2025.
The growth was driven by both a 4.7% increase in the average export price and a 3% rise in shipment volumes.
The BCR noted that, in volume terms, exports of grapes, pomegranates, and avocados posted the strongest growth.
Likewise, the increase in prices was linked to higher asparagus prices due to adverse weather conditions that affected production in the U.S. and Europe, as well as to rising mango values resulting from lower Peruvian supply.
In the first four months of this year, non-traditional agricultural exports totaled US$3.529 billion, a 5.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025, driven primarily by higher shipped volumes.