reported that Peruvian exports totaled US$55.64 billion between January and August of this year, an amount 18.8% higher than in the same period of 2024.
It indicated that this strong performance of Peruvian products is explained by the growth of nearly all productive sectors, such as mining, agriculture, fishing, chemical, metallurgy, textile and apparel.
Thus, agricultural goods reached US$8.198 billion in the first eight months of this year (+20.9%), driven by higher shipments of natural colorants (+87.4%), cacao and its derivatives (+40.8%), coffee (+26.5%), and fruits (+21.7%), including avocados, grapes, and pomegranates.
Likewise, exports of palm oil (+12.4%) and vegetables (+10.4%), such as asparagus, chili peppers, and artichokes, also increased.
Meanwhile, fishery products totaled US$3.461 billion (+20%), with highlights including giant squid, which recorded shipments worth US$975 million (a record value), as well as fishmeal, flying fish roe, fish fillets, canned fish, and shrimp.
Sales of textile and apparel products increased, reaching US$1.151 billion (+7.3%), with items such as cotton garments, fabrics, and textile fibers; and chemical products rose to US$1.256 billion (+5.5%), driven by exports of tires, sodium hydroxide, dicalcium phosphate, and medicines.
As for the mining sector, exports totaled US$36.611 billion (+21.6%), with notable increases in sales of gold (+42.7%), silver concentrates (+35.9%), and zinc concentrates (+23.8%).
Exports of copper, Peru's main export product, grew 16.7%.
During the first eight months of 2025, China stood out as the main 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 shipments of copper, avocados, and cacao beans; and the United States (US$5.727 billion) due to shipments of gold, grapes, and blueberries.
In total, Peruvian products reached 166 markets. Between January and August, 8,475 exporting companies were registered, 67% of which were micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
It is worth noting that 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 gold (+29%) and copper (+113%).
So far this year, Peruvian exports of goods have reached record levels to various destinations, including the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Australia.
Mincetur also reported that, in August 2025 alone, goods exports totaled US$8.729 billion, a record for Peru, marking the highest value ever reached by Peruvian shipments in a single month.