The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced that Peruvian exports They reached a total of US $ 74,664 million at the end of 2024, which means a new historical record for the country. In particular, he highlighted the positive performance of the metallurgical, fishing, agricultural, mining and chemical items.
In addition, Mincetur stressed that the Asian market It was the main destination of national exports, since more than half was exported to this continent, with China as the largest receiver of Peruvian products. Other directions of Peruvian exports were the European Union, the United States, Chile, among others.
What were the main sectors that promoted Peruvian exports?
Metal and non -metallic mining exports reached a record of US $ 47,000 million, representing an increase of 15.6%. This growth is mainly due to a significant increase in sales of several minerals: gold, tin, molybdenum, iron, zinc and copper. The sector benefited from high metal prices.
Peruvian agro -export added US $ 12,784 million in shipments, which represents an increase of 22.1% and establishes a new record for the sector. Among the most outstanding products are cocoa and its derivatives. Likewise, fruits also showed a significant increase of 18%, which stands out blueberries, avocados and mandarins. Other products that saw an increase were lemon, coffee, as well as peppers and peppers.
In the field FisheriesUS $ 3,609 million was reached, which represents an increase of 23.6%. This growth is mainly due to the remarkable performance of flour and fish oil, as well as the impressive increase of 98.4% in the sales of fan shells. In addition, frozen and canned fish also showed a significant growth of 35%.
In the field of textile industry and of clothing, US $ 1,638 million was obtained, which represents a growth of 2.1%. This increase is mainly attributed to an increase in exported volumes. Among the products that stood out, are cotton clothing and fabrics.
What were the main destinations of Peruvian exports?
In 2024, Peru managed to diversify its exports upon reaching 178 international markets. China It is the main receiver of mineral exports and fishing products. On the other hand, the United States stands out as the main destination for agricultural and textile exports. In particular, it was exported to Japan a total of US $ 3.3 billion, and while Chili They were US $ 2.2 billion.
| Country | Exports value | Stake |
| China | US $ 25.2 billion | 34% |
| USA | US $ 9,500 million | 13% |
| India | US $ 4.7 billion | 6% |
He Asian continent It was positioned as the main receiver of Peruvian exports, because it accumulated more than 53% of the total value. Americafor its part, it contributed 30%, while Europe contributed with 16%. Within this context, other most prominent destinations for exports were the European Union with 11% and Canada with 5%. of participation.
Source: Larepublica
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