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Peru's exports totaled US $ 24,334 million in the first half of the year

Peru
Published Aug 9, 2021

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In the first half of the year, Peruvian shipments abroad totaled 24,334 million dollars, registering an increase of 48.3% compared to the same period of 2020 (16,413 million dollars), mainly due to the higher demand for some products such as copper, gold, iron, and fishmeal, reported today the Association of Exporters (Adex).

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12:26 | Lima, Aug. 8. In the first half of the year, Peruvian shipments abroad totaled 24,334 million dollars, registering an increase of 48.3% compared to the same period of 2020 (16,413 million dollars), mainly due to the higher demand for some products such as copper, gold , iron and fishmeal, reported today the Association of Exporters (Adex). The president of the business union, Erik Fischer Llanos, explained that they add 10 consecutive months of growth. Referring to the monthly detail of dispatches, he expressed that rates remain high due to the low comparison base last year due to the covid-19 crisis: 17.1% in January, 22.7% in February, 49.9% in March, 108.4% in April, 107.2% in May and 36.7% in June, although he pointed out that the ...
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