In June, the downward trend in Peruvian exports reversed and agriculture became the protagonist

In June, and despite the global circumstances generated by COVID-19, exports of goods that had been falling since February of this year, began to recover. The year started with exports in the order of US $ 3,423.6 million, but immediately in February they began to decline and reached US $ 3,018.6 million, until in April they reached their lowest point with US $ 1,843.9 million. However, in May they resumed their course, began to rise and in June they reached US $ 2,278.1 million, according to the report published by DANE. One of the sectors that contributes to this change in the trend is agriculture, which in the sixth month of the year had an increase in exports of 17.2% (US $ 615 million), compared to the same month of the previous year. External sales of various products contributed to the good performance in June. Those of fresh and frozen beef stand out, growing 179.7%; palm oil (96.4%); dairy products and poultry eggs (66.4%); green coffee (42.7%); bananas, including ...