Peru: La Libertad exports reached US$ 3,186 million in 2020 and achieved a historical record

Published 2021년 4월 4일

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In 2020, the inland region of La Libertad, Peru, saw a record-breaking total export revenue of $3,186 million, a 35% increase from the previous year, primarily driven by higher sales in gold and fruits. The region's exports were dominated by these two products, with gold contributing to 40% and fruits, mainly blueberries, accounting for 19% of the total. The United States, Canada, Switzerland, the European Union, and the United Kingdom were the main importers of these products. Agro-exports, mainly fresh fruits like blueberries, mandarin, avocado, and banana, have surpassed mining as the primary source of foreign exchange in the region. There was a notable increase in the export of various agricultural products such as onions, bananas, and canned vegetables. Despite the overall growth, fish exports experienced a 3% decline due to lower availability of anchovies.

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Original content

La Libertad is the third inland region that contributes the most to the country's total exports (8% of the total) after Ica and Arequipa. Exports from the La Libertad region in 2020 totaled 3,186 million dollars, the highest figure in its history, thanks to higher sales of gold (+ 35%) and fruits (+ 11%), compared to 2019, the Ministry indicated. of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur). La Libertad is the third inland region that contributes the most to the country's total exports (8% of the total) after Ica and Arequipa, the sectors that contribute the most are agriculture (50%) and mining (42%). Similarly, it is the third inland region that contributes the most to the country's non-traditional exports (12% of the total) after Piura and Ica. Since 2018, agro-exports have become the main source of foreign exchange in the region, displacing mining. Export basket La Libertad's export offer is diversified, with the main products exported last year being: gold and blueberries. Gold ...

Source: Agroexportaciones