Peruvian exports fell 13.17% in January, totaling US $ 3,220 million

Peruvian exports in the month of January of this year totaled US $ 3,220 million, which meant a fall of 13.17% compared to the same month of the previous year, according to preliminary figures from the Chamber's Foreign Trade Research and Development Institute. of Commerce of Lima (Idexcam). During the first month of the year, China appears as our main destination with shipments for US $ 688 million, an amount that implied a fall of 28.69%; it is followed by the United States with US $ 560 million (-11.16%); Japan with US $ 244 million (+ 132.40%); Canada with US $ 200 million (-14.92%) and India, US $ 179 million (+ 47.44%). Likewise, Switzerland is on the list with US $ 130 million (-22.56%); The Netherlands, US $ 106 million (-2.28%); Chile, US $ 94 million (-18.25%); South Korea, US $ 68 million (-67.91%) and Colombia, US $ 67 million (-6.26%). Product lines Among the top 10 most exported product lines in January 2021 are gold, valued at US $ 555 million (-15.73%); copper ...