reported that goods exports totaled US$8.729 billion last August alone, a record for the country as the highest value ever reached by Peruvian shipments in a single month.
Between January and August 2025, Peruvian exports totaled US$55.64 billion, a value 18.8% higher than the same period in 2024.
Mincetur explained that this outstanding performance of Peruvian products is due to the growth in almost all productive sectors, including mining, agriculture, fishing, chemicals, textiles and apparel, and metallurgy.
Thus, agricultural and livestock products reached US$8.198 billion (+20.9%) in the first eight months of 2025, thanks to higher shipments of natural colorants (+87.4%), cacao and derivatives (+40.8%), coffee (+26.5%), and fruit (+21.7%) such as avocado, grapes, and pomegranates.
Sales of palm oil (+12.4%) and vegetables (+10.4%) such as asparagus, chili peppers, bell peppers, and artichokes increased as well.
Meanwhile, fishery goods totaled US$3.461 billion (+20%). Products such as giant squid —which recorded shipments worth US$975 million (a record value) — stood out, along with fishmeal, flying fish roe, fish fillets, canned fish, and prawns.
Sales of textiles and apparel also grew (US$1.151 billion/+7.3%), with products such as cotton garments, fabrics, and textile fibers.
The chemical sector reached US$1.256 billion (+5.5%), including tires, sodium hydroxide, dicalcium phosphate, and pharmaceuticals.
Regarding the mining sector, shipments totaled US$36.611 billion (+21.6%). Growth in sales of gold (+42.7%) and of silver (+35.9%) and zinc concentrates (+23.8%) stood out.
Exports of copper —Peru's main export product— grew 16.7%.
China is the main destination
During the first eight months of 2025, China stood out as the primary destination for Peruvian exports (US$20.733 billion), driven by shipments of copper, gold, and silver concentrates.
The Asian country was followed by the European Union (US$6.309 billion), explained by exports of copper, avocados, and cacao beans, and the United States (US$5.727 billion) due to shipments of gold, grapes, and blueberries.
According to Mincetur, Peruvian products reached 166 markets in total.
Between January and August, 8,475 exporters were registered, 67% of which were micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
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A total of 20 regions increased their exports, with notable growth in Huanuco (+229%), San Martin (+107%), Amazonas (+72%), Junin (+67%), and Lambayeque (+61%).
Trade with India —Peru's second-largest trading partner in Asia— grew 29.9% due to higher exports (+32.5%), mainly of gold (+29%) and copper (+113%).
So far this year, Peruvian goods exports reached record levels to various destinations, including the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Australia.