The peruvian exports they reached US$25,787 million, which represents a fall of 0.15% in the first 5 months of the year, according to the Association of Exporters (ADEX). This result is attributed to political instability and weather phenomena recorded in different regions.
In addition, it is in line with what was projected by the Central Reserve Bank (BCRP), which forecasts a fall of 0.2% at the end of 2023. Only in May, shipments closed with an increase of 6.7% (US$4,894 million 165,000). While in March and April they were 9.7% and 8%, which shows a downward trend in exports.
“We have ministers who know their sectors, open to dialogue with the private sector, which is the main generator of formal and decentralized jobs. It is a good start on the long road to recover our sector and the country’s economy,” said Julio Pérez Alván, president of ADEX.
The agro-industrial subsector had an evolution of 7.5% between January and May.
In detail, primary shipments totaled US$18,372,413,000 between January and May, for which there was a 2.2% decline in relation to the same period in 2022 (US$18,788,602,000).
The leading subsector was mining (US$15,409 million), concentrating 59.8% of the total, and growing 7%. Then hydrocarbons were positioned (US$1,976 million 772,000) with a participation of 7.7% and a decrease of 34.6%. In third and fourth place were fishing (-14.5%) and agriculture (-59.5%). The main item was copper and its concentrates (US$7,741 million).
On the other hand, non-traditional shipments between January and May (US$7,415 million) presented an increase of 5.4% compared to the same period in 2022 (US$7,038 million). The leading subsector was the agricultural-agroindustrial sector with an evolution of 7.5%.
main destinations
In the ranking of destination markets for primary products, China ranks No. 1 out of 74 countries, with US$8,846 million and a 48% share of shipments. It is followed by the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, India, Brazil, Switzerland and Spain. In traditional shipments, The United States ranks first, concentrating 27% of shipments.
Source: Larepublica
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