A few weeks ago, Ecuador opened a new commercial route with China that will connect Guayaquil with Shanghai through the port of Chancay. According to the director of the Exporters Association (ADEX), Doryan Zea, Peru “has great potential to continue strengthening its commercial exchange” with the South American country through the Chancay Megapuerto
And this megaobra can become a strategic and logistics center that reduces transport times in almost 10 days and improve connectivity with Asia. Without a doubt, not only will the export and import capacity of the Perubut sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing will benefit.
Chancay port will drive commercial exchange between Peru and Ecuador
The interest that awakens the Chancay megaport It is evident. And one of the countries that seeks to perform operations and invest in Peru is Ecuador. During a meeting between ADEX and representatives of Proecuador, Doryan Zea said that the commercial exchange between both nations amounted to US $ 2,666 million in 2024.
“Our shipments to that market added US $ 1,058 million last year, while imports reached US $ 1,608 million, highlighting products such as animal foods, copper wire and fishmeal. In Ecuador’s offer he highlighted oil, agglomerated wooden boards and copper minerals from Ecuador, ”explained the director of Adex.
Similarly, he said that the port of Chancay will facilitate a more efficient connection with China and other destinations in Asia, which will benefit sectors such as agriculture. In addition, he stressed that the flexibility of cabotage in Peru and the possible creation of a special economic zone (ZEE) of a private nature will open new opportunities in logistics and investment terms.
As recalled, the Framework Law for the implementation of the ZEE was approved in first vote in December last year. However, there is pending resolution because there was no consensus in the creation of eight special economic zones, such as Chancay, Ancón, Huaral and others.
Peru and Ecuador: Commercial opportunities
The Chief of Adex Conselling, Lizbeth Pumasunco Rivera, said that Ecuador occupies the 13th position in the world ranking of destinations of the Peruvian offices globally and is located in the third position at the regional level. He also said that in the agricultural sector, products to be exported as sugars (US $ 253 million), fresh tangerines (US $ 244), dry peel -free birds (US $ 232 million), among others, stand out.
In the fishing sector, fishmeal were recognized, with a value of US $ 49 million, and fish oil, which reached US $ 11 million. With regard to imports, Ecuador occupies the sixth place among the global suppliers of Peru. The previous year, the total imports reached US $ 1,608 million, representing an increase of 35.6% compared to 2023.
What Peruvian product was sent to China through the Chancay Megapuerto?
The first shipment sent from the Chancay megaport It is composed of blueberries, a key agricultural product in Peruvian exports. For the company, this achievement not only reflects its commercial success, but also the effort of the team that works behind each cultivated fruit.
The company’s mission, “feeding the world for a better life,” is reflected in this shipment that represents the growth of the Peruvian agro -export industry.
Source: Larepublica
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