reported that goods exports from Peru's regions outside Lima reached US$46.592 billion in the first half of this year, up 37% from the same period in 2025.
The government official highlighted that the figures reflect a greater contribution from Peruvian regions to the country's export growth.
Between January and June this year, exports from 19 regions increased. Huanuco, Pasco, Ancash, Puno, Ica, Arequipa, Junin, and Huancavelica posted growth of more than 50% during said period.
Other regions that recorded growth were Cajamarca (42.9%), Madre de Dios (48.4%), La Libertad (41.2%), Apurimac (8.6%), Lambayeque (3.5%), Piura (2.6%), Moquegua (36.8%), Ayacucho (25.2%), Tumbes (16.7%), Tacna (13%), and Cusco (20.4%).
In the northern macroregion, all regions increased their exports in the first half of 2026.
Ancash stood out for copper (US$4.7986 billion; 63.3%); La Libertad for gold, blueberries, and avocados (US$3.9137 billion; 41.2%); Cajamarca for gold and coffee (US$2.2868 billion; 42.9%); and Piura for shipments of mangoes, gold, and ethanol (US$1.762 billion; 2.6%).
In the central macroregion, export growth was driven by higher sales of minerals and farming products.
In this macroregion, Ica stood out for minerals and fruits, such as grapes, blueberries, and avocados (US$4.9641 billion; 55.6%); Junin for copper, silver-lead concentrate, and zinc (US$3.3208 billion; 52.2%); and Pasco for gold and alloyed silver (US$1.4844 billion; 63.7%).
In the case of the southern regions, growth was driven by higher mineral prices.
Arequipa stood out for copper, gold, and silver-lead concentrate (US$5.8133 billion; 54.6%); Puno for gold and quinoa (US$5.3123 billion; 57.5%); Moquegua for copper, molybdenum, and fishmeal and fish oil (US$3.234 billion; 36.8%); and Cusco for copper (US$2.607 billion; 20.4%).
In the eastern regions, Madre de Dios recorded the strongest growth, driven by gold and Amazonian nuts (US$170.2 million; 48.4%).
During the same period, Peruvian exports were shipped mainly through the Callao Port (US$17.491 billion; 23.3%), Jorge Chavez International Airport (US$14.326 billion; 57.6%), and the Matarani Port (US$7.025 billion; 31.2%).
In addition, exports through the Chancay Multipurpose Port Terminal reached US$379 million, up 126%.
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