Peru's exports hit a new record in 2025, jumping 21 per cent from the prior year, fuelled by the launch of a massive port on the country's central coast. The South American country's exports totalled $90.08 billion last year, thanks to higher sales of mining and agricultural products, the government said on Tuesday.
China, whose purchases increased by 30 per cent last year, also remains Peru's main trading partner, receiving 32 per cent of the country's total exports, according to Peru's trade ministry. The boost in sales to China follows the late 2024 operational launch of the Chancay mega-port on Peru's central coast.
The port, built by the Chinese firm COSCO Shipping, established a new direct trade route between Asia and South America. The European Union is the second-largest market for Peruvian products, with its purchases growing by 24 per cent year-on-year in 2025.
The third largest is the US, which saw a 6.4 per cent year-on-year increase in imports from Peru, according to the ministry.
In 2025, Peru's mining exports grew by 25 per cent year-on-year, while the agricultural sector advanced by 18.5 per cent, the ministry highlighted. Peru is the world's third-largest copper producer.
(Reporting by Marco Aquino; Editing by Natalia Siniawski)
