The Central Bank of Peru published figures showing that Peru’s non-traditional exports (excluding commodities) grew at an average annual rate of 9.1% over the five years to February 2026, outperforming comparable measures for Colombia (8.8%), Mexico (8.4%), Brazil (5.7%) and Chile (3.8%). The release frames this as a relative gain in Peru’s export competitiveness. The expansion was driven mainly by faster growth in agricultural shipments, particularly fruit, alongside the textile, chemical and steel-metallurgical sectors. The cross-country comparison uses different exclusions and definitions, including Chile excluding mining exports, Mexico excluding oil exports, Brazil reporting industrial exports (semi-manufactured and manufactured), and Colombia using a February–January period excluding coffee, coal, oil and derivatives, ferronickel and non-monetary gold.
Central Bank of Peru 2026-04-24
Central Bank of Peru reports 9.1% average annual growth in non-traditional exports through February 2026
The Central Bank of Peru reported that Peru’s non-traditional exports grew at an average annual rate of 9.1% over the five years to February 2026, outpacing comparable measures for Colombia, Mexico, Brazil and Chile and indicating a relative gain in export competitiveness. Growth was driven mainly by agricultural shipments, particularly fruit, as well as textile, chemical and steel-metallurgical exports, with the cross-country comparison based on differing sectoral exclusions and definitions.