Peruvian agricultural exports grew 21.2% in the first quarter of 2025

Published May 9, 2025

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In the first quarter of 2025, Peru's agricultural sector experienced a 21.2% growth in exports, contributing $2.997 billion to the national export market, with significant increases in the shipments of cocoa, fruits, palm oil, and natural colorings. This growth contributes to the sector's potential to reach a new annual record. Overall, Peru's exports of goods saw a 27.3% increase, totaling $20.625 billion, driven by the mining, fishing, and metallurgical sectors. Trade with China and the United States grew by over 30%, and there was a 5.6% increase in the number of exporting companies, especially microenterprises. The interior regions of Peru also saw a 28.6% increase in foreign sales.
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The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) reported that, during the first quarter of 2025, the agricultural export sector—the second largest in the national export market—reached $2.997 billion, representing a 21.2% growth compared to the same period in 2024. According to the results of the Monthly Foreign Trade Report – March 2025, between January and March 2025, the growth in agricultural exports was driven by increased shipments of cocoa and cocoa derivatives (+129%), while exports of fruits such as grapes and mangoes grew 21%. Exports of palm oil (+68%) and natural colorings (+93%) also increased significantly. These figures project agriculture as one of the sectors with the greatest potential to reach a new annual record. General Exports This month, Peru's exports of goods totaled $20.625 billion in the first quarter of the year, registering a 27.3% growth compared to the same period last year. This result confirms the continued positive trend of Peruvian ...
Source: AgroPeru

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