The Central Bank of Peru published export statistics showing that traditional exports rose 3.3% year on year in July 2025 to USD 5.23bn and increased 13.5% in January–July 2025 to USD 34.809bn. The July outturn was driven by higher gold and copper prices, which rose 39.5% and 16.5% respectively, while the January–July increase was supported by an 18% rise in prices. In July, traditional mining exports grew 9.6% and traditional agricultural exports expanded 34.9% (supported by higher coffee prices), while fishery exports fell 50.6% and oil and natural gas exports declined 3.3%. Non-traditional exports increased 6.1% year on year in July on a 12.7% rise in volumes, particularly from fishery and agricultural sectors, with notable gains in blueberries, cocoa and cocoa products, and frozen fruit; cumulatively, non-traditional exports reached USD 12.297bn in January–July, up 19% on a 22% increase in volumes. Over the 12 months to July, Peru recorded the largest increase in non-traditional exports in the region at 19.3%, exceeding the rates in Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Brazil.
Central Bank of Peru 2025-09-22
Central Bank of Peru reports traditional exports up 13.5% in January–July 2025 and non-traditional exports up 19%
The Central Bank of Peru reported a 3.3% year-on-year increase in traditional exports to USD 5.23 billion in July 2025, driven by higher gold and copper prices. Non-traditional exports rose 6.1% in July, with significant volume increases in fishery and agricultural sectors, reaching USD 12.297 billion for January–July 2025. Peru recorded the highest regional growth in non-traditional exports over the 12 months to July, at 19.3%.