The Central Bank of Peru published new trade figures showing that non-traditional fisheries exports totalled USD 2.277 billion in 2025, up 73% from the prior year, driven by higher volumes and prices. Export volumes grew 58.7%, the largest increase on record, reflecting greater availability of jumbo squid (pota) biomass; exports of frozen pota and canned pota rose 240% and 208%, respectively. The average export price increased 9% in 2025 after pota prices rose in the early months amid reported supply constraints. The release also reported non-traditional agricultural exports of USD 12.631 billion in 2025, up 13.7% year on year, supported by a 25% rise in exported volumes led by higher shipments of fruit (including avocados, grapes, blueberries, mangoes and pomegranates) and frozen formats (up 98.4%), alongside higher cocoa sales and cocoa-derived products supported by elevated international prices; December agricultural exports were USD 1.442 billion, up 8.8% year on year. Non-traditional textile exports reached USD 1.732 billion in 2025, rising 5.8%, with volume up 4.8% and prices up 0.9%, led by higher shipments of cotton apparel to the United States, cotton fabrics to Colombia, and fine alpaca fibre to Italy.
Central Bank of Peru 2026-02-17
Central Bank of Peru reports non-traditional fisheries exports rose 73% to USD 2.277 billion in 2025
The Central Bank of Peru reported a 73% increase in non-traditional fisheries exports, totaling USD 2.277 billion in 2025, driven by higher volumes and prices. Non-traditional agricultural exports rose 13.7% to USD 12.631 billion, with significant growth in fruit and cocoa shipments. Textile exports increased 5.8% to USD 1.732 billion, supported by higher cotton and alpaca fibre shipments.