Peruvian exports reach a growth of 6% in the month of July

Published Sep 12, 2023

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Despite a slight drop in exports in the first seven months of the year, there has been an increase in exports of non-traditional goods in Peru, particularly in the agricultural, fishing, and non-metallic mining sectors. Sales of grapes, blueberries, and avocados have contributed to the growth in the agricultural sector, while squid has been a standout product in the fishing sector. China remains Peru's main trading partner, followed by the United States and the European Union.

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10:21 | Lima, set. 12. In this way, despite the slight drop of -0.2% registered in the accumulated period from January to July of this year, an increase is observed in exports of non-traditional goods, especially in the agricultural sector (+3.6 %), non-traditional fishing (+23.4%) and non-metallic mining (+44%). “We know that this year we had an atypical start. For this reason, at Mincetur we are working so that our exporters continue selling abroad. Through initiatives such as the Export Productive Route and the Internationalization Support Program, we have been articulating efforts to promote the growth of the sector,” highlighted Minister Juan Carlos Mathews. GROWTH The non-traditional agricultural sector accumulated US$ 4,301 million between January and July, thanks to higher sales of grapes (+14.4%), blueberries (+7.5%) and avocados (+17.4%), which They reached US$ 664 million, US$ 239 million and US$ 820 million respectively. Exports of fishing goods, on the other hand, ...

Source: Andina