The trade balance surplus accumulated over the previous 12 months reached US$43.049 billion as of April 2026, the
In monthly terms, a US$3.304 billion trade surplus was recorded in April alone, up by US$1.626 billion compared to the same month in 2025.
So far this year, the trade balance has posted a US$16.171 billion surplus, exceeding the US$8.555 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier.
Exports and imports
As for exports, the BCR noted that they totaled US$9.329 billion in April, up 51.1% compared to the same month in 2025.
This result was driven by a 33% increase in the average price of exports, mainly due to higher international quotations for Peru's leading export products, particularly copper and gold.
It was also supported by higher prices for crude oil (associated with the conflict in Iran), coffee, fishmeal, and lead, the latter benefiting from the silver content in its shipments.
The BCR emphasized that export volume increased 13.7%, driven by higher shipments of gold and copper concentrates, after several mines accumulated copper inventories in April 2025 due to anomalous waves.
Through April, exports totaled US$38.054 billion, representing a 40.8% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
This growth was supported by prices, which increased 36.2%, the monetary authority underscored.
Meanwhile, imports rose 34% to US$6.025 billion in April, mainly reflecting higher volumes of petroleum derivatives, durable consumer products, and capital goods.
(END) NDP/SDD/MVB