Regions position themselves as the main driver of foreign trade

(Agraria.pe) Regional exports (excluding Lima and Callao) surpassed US$ 77 billion in 2025, a figure 22.9% higher than the previous year, and doubling the growth of Lima and Callao (+10.8%). This is stated in the recent Monthly Regional Trade Report of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), which details that the participation of the regions in the national total went from 84.2% in 2024 to 85.5% in 2025. Furthermore, it indicated that 21 regions increased their shipments and 17 registered record figures. These are La Libertad, Áncash, Cajamarca, Piura, Lambayeque, Ica, Junín, Pasco, Ayacucho, Arequipa, Puno, Moquegua, Apurímac, Tacna, San Martín, Madre de Dios, and Amazonas. "This growth positions the regions as the main engine of foreign trade and demonstrates the role that exports play in the economic decentralization of the country. From Mincetur we are committed to continuing to promote a series of actions to achieve the sustainable integration of more producers ...