In the first two months of 2025, Peru's imports experienced a 19% increase, reaching a 26-year high of US$9.611 billion, as reported by the Center for Global Economics and Business Research of the Association of Exporters (CIEN-ADEX). This surge was primarily due to higher volumes of soybean oil, Diesel 2, and hard yellow corn. The number of importing companies rose by 10.2% to 17,567, importing 5,243 items from 136 markets. The sea route was the primary mode of supply, accounting for 85.5% of imports. All sectors reported positive growth, with the metalworking sector leading. The mining sector saw the most significant growth, followed by fishing and timber. The report also highlighted that China was the leading supplier, contributing 30.4% of the total imports, followed by the United States with a 19.2% share.