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Peruvian goods exports increased by 36.1% during the first four months of 2024, reaching 35,907 million dollars, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) reported today.
It also indicated that the performance achieved so far this year has allowed Peruvian exports to record 24 months of uninterrupted growth, reflecting the strengthening of the country's competitiveness in international markets.
It explained that growth was mainly driven by increased sales of minerals (metallic and non-metallic), which totaled 26,418 million dollars, a growth of 52.5%, thanks to higher international prices and larger volumes of copper and gold.
Likewise, exports in the fishing sector stood out at 1,817 million dollars (10.6% growth), agricultural at 3,918 million dollars (7.3%), and forestry at 23 million dollars (10.8%).
In the mining sector, increased exports of lead stood out at 1,140 million dollars (184%), silver concentrate at 731 million dollars (46%), gold at 9,489 million dollars (67%), copper at 12,173 million dollars (47%), and zinc at 1,008 million dollars (27.9%).
In the agricultural sector, coffee exports stood out at 172 million dollars (40%), fruits at 2,314 million dollars (18%) which include blueberries, avocados, grapes, mangoes, also natural dyes at 135 million dollars (10%), and quinoa at 51 million dollars (19.2%).
In the fishing sector, squid (pota) exports stood out, with sales increasing by 20% to a total of 384 million dollars.
Also noteworthy were foreign sales of frozen and canned fish for 183 million dollars (21.7%), flying fish roe for 74 million dollars (26%), and scallops for approximately 50 million dollars (74%).
Meanwhile, in metallurgy, increased sales of alloyed silver stood out at 83 million dollars (67.3%) and zinc ingots at 134 million dollars (17.3%).
Following the record in 2025 (9,947 exporters), the number of exporters continued to grow in the first four months of 2024 (3.7%), reaching 6,735. Of these, 64% are micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
In the first four months, the export destinations for Peruvian goods increased from 155 in 2025 to 159, with China, the United States, and the European Union being the main markets.
To China, goods worth 13,811 million dollars were exported (43.6% growth); to the United States, goods worth 3,671 million dollars (27.1%); and to the European Union, 3,110 million dollars (12.8%).
Also noteworthy were increased exports to India for 4,286 million dollars (324%), Canada for 1,911 million dollars (38.6%), Switzerland for 1,203 million dollars (42%), and Japan for 1,164 million dollars (7.8%), demonstrating the diversification achieved by Peru's exportable supply.
Source: Andina
