In Peru, exports added $24,334 million in the first half of the year

Published 2021년 8월 6일

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Peruvian exports have seen a significant increase of 48.3% in the first half of the year, reaching US $ 24 thousand 334 million compared to the same period in 2020. This growth is primarily due to higher demand for products such as copper, gold, iron, and fishmeal. The country has experienced ten consecutive months of export growth, despite concerns over the current political situation. The traditional export sector, dominated by the mining industry, and the non-traditional sector, which includes agribusiness, experienced increases of 51.4% and 41.1%, respectively. The US, the Netherlands, Chile, and Ecuador were the top destinations for non-traditional Peruvian supplies. The trade balance for the period was positive at US $ 552 million 711 thousand.

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In the first half of the year, Peruvian shipments abroad totaled US $ 24 thousand 334 million, registering an increase of 48.3% compared to the same period of 2020 (US $ 16 thousand 413 million), mainly due to the higher demand for some products such as copper, gold, iron and fishmeal, reported the Association of Exporters (ADEX). The president of the business union, Erik Fischer Llanos, explained that they add 10 consecutive months of growth, however, he showed his concern about the current political situation, which generates distrust in the economic agents. “A public-private dialogue and interlocutors with experience and knowledge of their sectors will allow the implementation of concrete actions and will help reduce uncertainty. The Peruvian productive fabric needs stability and security to continue contributing to the social, economic and sustainable development of the country ”, he remarked Referring to the monthly detail of dispatches, Fischer said that rates remain high ...

Source: AdexPeru