The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism continues its work to strengthen the country’s competitiveness in international markets, helping Peruvian goods exports increase by 33,5% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching US$ 27,217 million.
Growth was mainly driven by higher mineral sales (metallic and non-metallic), which reached US$ 19,897 million, a 49% increase, supported by higher international prices for copper and gold, the country’s main export products.
Other sectors also showed strong performance, fishing exports reached US$ 1,476 million (+21,5%), agricultural exports reached US$ 3,067 million (+7,2%), and forestry exports reached US$ 17 million (+22,3%).
Within the mining sector, the strongest increases came from:
• Lead (+204%)
• Silver concentrate (+89%)
• Gold (+68%)
• Copper (+38%)
• Zinc (+43%)
In the agricultural sector, the main products were:
• Ethanol (US$ 49 million / +100%)
• Coffee (US$ 149 million / +51%)
• Fruits (US$ 1,868 million / +18%: avocado, blueberry, grape)
• Natural colorants (US$ 99 million / +13%)
• Quinoa (US$ 37 million / +11%)
• Animal feed (US$ 55 million / +7%)
• Chili peppers (US$ 84 million / +4%)
In fishing, squid exports stood out, increasing 101,8% to a total of US$ 273 million. Also notable were exports of frozen and canned fish (US$ 139 million / +26,2%), flying fish roe (US$ 62 million / +32,4%), and scallops (US$ 40 million / +61%).
In metallurgy, higher sales of alloyed silver (US$ 59 million / +62,3%) and zinc ingots (US$ 97 million / +11,3%) were highlighted.
After the record in 2025 (9 947 exporters), the number of exporters continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026 (+3,9%), reaching 6 052 exporters. Of these, 62% are micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.
MAIN EXPORT MARKETS
During the first quarter of 2026, Peru exported goods to 152 international markets. China, the United States, and the European Union remained the main destinations.
• China: US$ 10 748 million (+43%)
• United States: US$ 2 878 million (+24,1%)
• European Union: US$ 2 238 million (+9,8%)
Other important destinations:
• India: US$ 2 928 million (+300%)
• Canada: US$ 1 439 million (+45%)
• Switzerland: US$ 861 million (+30%)
• Japan: US$ 885 million (+1,6%)
REGIONAL EXPORTS
Exports from Peru’s interior regions also grew by 36.4%, with strong performance in Huánuco (+677,4%), Madre de Dios (+81%), Arequipa (+73,2%), Áncash (+62,4%), Cajamarca (+58,6%), Puno (+57,9%), Junín (+52,5%), La Libertad (+49,7%), Ica (+45,1%), Amazonas (44,8%), Huancavelica (40,9%), Lambayeque (24,7%), Moquegua (+19,1%), Piura (18,8%), Pasco (+16,7%), Ayacucho (+14,9%), Tumbes (13,4%), Apurímac (+12,7%), Tacna (+9,6%) and Cusco (+4,8%).
Source: Gob.pe
