amounted to US$3.238 billion in the first quarter of 2019, thus increasing 2.8% compared to the same period last year, Peruvian Exporters Association (Adex).
According to ADEX, this sector was underpinned by the
agro-industry, which totaled US$1.436 billion (+6.4%).
Meanwhile, shipments from the metal-mechanic and non-metallic-mining sub-sectors slid -8.4% and -8.9%, respectively.
Lastly,
textiles (+4.6%), wood (+10.4%), and various (+10.6%) also increased.
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