This year, the exports Peruvian exports would reach US$86,721 million, which would mean a growth of 16.5% when compared to 2024, estimated the Association of Exporters (ADEX).
“The evolution of prices and volumes anticipates a favorable trend towards the end of the year, driven by the performance of minerals such as copper, zinc and molybdenum; and the sustained growth in volume of agroindustrial supply such as avocado, blueberries and grapes, despite the slight drop in their average prices,” said Gabriel Arrieta, head of Economic Studies and Commercial Intelligence at the Global Business and Economy Research Center of ADEX.
By 2026, it estimated that shipments would continue to grow, although at a slower rate, and would reach US$90,428 million. Even Arrieta pointed out that the mining sector would rise only 3.4%, when in 2025 its growth would be 18.8%. This lower advance would be due to the lower dynamics of prices and production.
In the non-traditional sector, agribusiness would lead growth with 16.3% in 2025 and 9.6% next year. In this way, it would consolidate itself as the engine of Peruvian exports thanks to the expansion of products with greater added value.
For its part, the chemical sector will maintain its dynamism with rates of 11% and 7.6% respectively, driven by higher shipments of lacquers, dyes and other products.
Meanwhile, the steel and metallurgical sector will increase 16% this year and 5.8% in 2026, although some uncertainty persists due to the tariffs applied by the United States to products such as copper and zinc wire.
IMPACT OF TARIFFS
On the other hand, ADEX estimated that jewelry will face a strong contraction of 46.7% this year and 42.8% in 2026 as a result of the northern country’s tariffs imposed since April 2025.
“This trend could be reversed if progress is made in bilateral negotiations,” according to the union.
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