The Central Bank of Peru published external trade figures showing the value of total exports increased 11.8% year on year in August 2025 to USD 7.68bn, driven mainly by a 10.9% rise in average export prices alongside a 0.8% increase in export volumes. Higher prices were supported primarily by strong international quotations for metals such as gold and copper, which also lifted siderometallurgical product prices, with additional contributions from higher coffee and chemical product prices. On volumes, gains reflected higher exports of agricultural products, zinc concentrates and petroleum derivatives. Year to date, exports totalled USD 54.977bn, up 14.5% versus the same period a year earlier, supported by a 12.2% increase in prices. Traditional exports reached USD 5.69bn in August (+11.8% year on year), with traditional agricultural exports up 17.2% on higher coffee prices and mining exports up 16.5% on higher commodity prices, while fishery exports declined due to a mismatch in seasonality across fishing seasons. Non-traditional exports rose 11.5% to USD 1.969bn, reflecting a 20.9% increase in exported volumes led by agriculture, partly offset by falling agricultural prices amid higher international supply of Peruvian fruit; non-traditional exports increased to all main destinations except Asia excluding China. Year to date, traditional exports totalled USD 40.554bn (+13.4%), while non-traditional exports reached USD 14.270bn (+17.9%), supported by higher export volumes led by fishery (+44.6%) and agriculture (+33.4%).
Central Bank of Peru 2025-10-17
Central Bank of Peru reports total exports rose 11.8% year on year in August 2025 to USD 7.68bn
The Central Bank of Peru reported an 11.8% year-on-year increase in total exports for August 2025, reaching USD 7.68 billion, driven by a 10.9% rise in average export prices and a 0.8% increase in volumes. Traditional exports rose 11.8% to USD 5.69 billion, with significant contributions from agricultural and mining sectors, while non-traditional exports increased 11.5% to USD 1.969 billion, led by agriculture. Year-to-date exports totaled USD 54.977 billion, up 14.5%, with traditional and non-traditional exports growing 13.4% and 17.9%.