The Central Bank of Peru published March 2026 trade balance data showing a USD 4,157 million surplus for the month and a USD 41,423 million surplus on a 12-month cumulative basis through March. The March surplus was USD 1,719 million higher than in the same month of 2025, as exports rose faster than imports. Exports reached USD 9,947 million in March, up 38.4 percent from a year earlier, driven by a 38.7 percent increase in average export prices while export volumes edged down 0.2 percent. Imports rose 21.9 percent to USD 5,790 million, mainly reflecting higher volumes of durable consumer goods and industrial inputs. For the first quarter, exports increased 37.8 percent to USD 28,725 million and imports rose 13.5 percent to USD 15,858 million, lifting the trade surplus to USD 12,867 million from USD 6,877 million a year earlier.
Central Bank of Peru2026-05-17
Central Bank of Peru reports USD 41.423 billion 12-month trade surplus through March 2026 and USD 4.157 billion March surplus
The Central Bank of Peru reported a March 2026 trade surplus of USD 4,157 million and a 12‑month cumulative surplus of USD 41,423 million, with the monthly surplus USD 1,719 million higher than in March 2025 as exports outpaced imports. March exports rose 38.4 percent year-on-year to USD 9,947 million on higher prices despite flat volumes, while imports increased 21.9 percent to USD 5,790 million, and the first-quarter trade surplus widened to USD 12,867 million from USD 6,877 million a year earlier.