In 2023, Peru's most exported products were ores, slag, and ash, with the export value amounting to nearly 27 billion U.S. dollars. Pearls, precious or semi-precious stones ranked second, with an export value of 8.68 billion U.S. dollars. In that same year, the exports of coffee, tea, maté, and spices amounted to 1.14 billion U.S. dollars. Peru’s export partners China was Peru’s largest trading partner in 2023, leading with an exports value of over 23 billion U.S. dollars. The United States trailed behind in second place with an exports value of around nine billion U.S. dollars. In that same year, Peru exported a total of more than 60 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of goods worldwide. Peru’s mining industry The resource-rich South American country has a thriving mining industry, which sees the production of raw materials critical to its burgeoning exports trade. In 2023, Peruvian mining exports amounted to nearly 44 billion U.S. dollars, which represented over 60 percent of Peru’s total exports. In 2023, Peru was the second largest producer of copper worldwide. The contry is home to four of the world’s top twenty largest copper mines.

Peru's total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$64.36 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Peru's main export partners were: China, the United States and Canada. The top three export commodities were: Ores slag and ash; Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins and Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons. Total Imports were valued at US$52.16 Billion. In 2023, Peru had a trade surplus of US$12.19 Billion.

In 2023, Peru's largest export trading partner was China, as the South American country exported merchandise worth over 23 billion U.S. dollars to the Asian giant. China was also Peru's main import trading partner, with the value amounting to 13 billion U.S. dollars. The second most important trade partner in terms of export was the United States, with the export value amounting to roughly nine billion U.S. dollars.

In 2022, China was the leading export partner for Peru in terms of export value, being the country of destination for approximately 21 billion U.S. dollars' worth of Peruvian exports. The second leading destination that year was the United States, exporting over eight billion dollars. Japan, South Korea, and Canada complete the top five of main export partners for the South American country in 2022.

Key information about Peru Total Exports

• Peru Total Exports recorded 5.6 USD bn in Sep 2023, compared with 5.4 USD bn in the previous month
• Peru Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2012 to Sep 2023, with an averaged value of 3.9 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.5 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 1.9 USD bn in Apr 2020

• In the latest reports, Peru Total Exports dropped 2.4 % YoY in Sep 2023
• Total Imports recorded 4.4 USD bn in Sep 2023, which registered a decrease of 6.4 % year on year
• Peru Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 1.0 USD bn in Aug 2023

Key information about Peru Total Exports to USA

• Peru Total Exports to USA recorded 989.000 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with 1.188 USD bn in the previous Dec 2024
• Peru Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Nov 2003 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 513.700 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.188 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 105.200 USD mn in Feb 2006

Peru Exports to United States was US$9.18 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Peru Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Peru Exports: Non Traditional Products: Jewellry and Primary Metal data was reported at 1.272 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.085 USD bn for 2016. Peru Exports: Non Traditional Products: Jewellry and Primary Metal data is updated yearly, averaging 221.035 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.320 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 2.300 USD mn in 1971. Peru Exports: Non Traditional Products: Jewellry and Primary Metal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Reserve Bank of Peru. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.JA009: Exports: by Commodity: Annual.

Peru Export Value: Non-Traditional Product: Basic Metal: Iron data was reported at 14.528 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.452 USD mn for Aug 2018. Peru Export Value: Non-Traditional Product: Basic Metal: Iron data is updated monthly, averaging 2.955 USD mn from Jan 1985 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 405 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.606 USD mn in Sep 2008 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Dec 1992. Peru Export Value: Non-Traditional Product: Basic Metal: Iron data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Reserve Bank of Peru. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.JA006: Exports: Non Traditional Products.

Peru Export Value: Non-Traditional Product: Basic Metal: Copper data was reported at 20.282 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30.927 USD mn for Aug 2018. Peru Export Value: Non-Traditional Product: Basic Metal: Copper data is updated monthly, averaging 6.235 USD mn from Jan 1985 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 405 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.751 USD mn in Mar 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Dec 1992. Peru Export Value: Non-Traditional Product: Basic Metal: Copper data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Reserve Bank of Peru. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.JA006: Exports: Non Traditional Products.

Peru Exports: Non Traditional: Basic Metal and Jewelry (BM) data was reported at 106.219 USD mn in Aug 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.461 USD mn for Jul 2018. Peru Exports: Non Traditional: Basic Metal and Jewelry (BM) data is updated monthly, averaging 25.121 USD mn from Jan 1985 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 404 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.469 USD mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 7.111 USD mn in Feb 1985. Peru Exports: Non Traditional: Basic Metal and Jewelry (BM) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Reserve Bank of Peru. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.JA006: Exports: Non Traditional Products.

Peru Export Value: Traditional Product: Mining: Copper data was reported at 1.090 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.184 USD bn for Aug 2018. Peru Export Value: Traditional Product: Mining: Copper data is updated monthly, averaging 100.747 USD mn from Jan 1985 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 405 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.501 USD bn in Sep 2017 and a record low of 17.658 USD mn in Dec 1988. Peru Export Value: Traditional Product: Mining: Copper data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Reserve Bank of Peru. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.JA004: Exports: Traditional Products.

In 2021, fresh fruits, namely grapes, blueberries, and avocados were the leading agricultural product exported from Peru. That year, grapes topped the ranking, with an export value of approximately 1.3 billion U.S. dollars. Fresh blueberries ranked second, with exports amounting to 1.21 billion dollars, and lastly avocados with 1.1 billion US dollars. Meanwhile, green coffee exports from the Andean country added up to 764 million dollars. Peru is among the largest coffee producers in Latin America.

Key information about Peru Natural Gas: Exports

• Peru Natural Gas: Exports was reported at 4,604.000 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 4,310.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• Peru Natural Gas: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1960 to 2023, with 64 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,640.000 Cub m mn in 2011 and a record low of 0.000 Cub m mn in 2009
• Peru Natural Gas: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.NG: Natural Gas Exports

In 2021, the total value of Peru's trade goods amounted to approximately 107.44 billion U.S. dollars, out of which the country exported 56.26 billion dollars' worth of goods. In that same year, this South American country imported goods worth to approximately 51.18 billion U.S. dollars. Between 2015 and 2019, Peru's exports trade value increased by 37 percent. However, when comparing the values of 2020 with a year earlier, the exports decreased by about 16 percent. It was only in 2021 that Peru's trade value experienced a significant increase, in both imports and exports.

Import and export trade
International trade refers to the exchange of capital, goods and services across international borders or territories. The term "imports" refer to the form of trade in which goods that are grown, produced or manufactured in other countries are bought into a specific country. While, on the other hand, the term "exports" implies a trade in which goods that are grown, produced, or manufactured in a country are sold internationally.

Peru's leading trade partners
Prior to 2020, the leading trading partners of Peru were China and the United States. In 2019, Peru imported goods worth more than 10 billion U.S. dollars from China, while the exports were valued at almost three billion dollars more than and the imports. Meanwhile, this South American country exported nearly six billion U.S. dollars from the United States. That same year, the most exported products from Peru were ores, slag, and ash, followed by pearls, precious or semi-precious stones.

Key information about Peru Exports: ICT Goods

• Peru Exports: ICT Goods was reported at 35,848.237 USD th in Dec 2021
• This records an increase from the previous number of 28,834.264 USD th for Dec 2020
• Peru Exports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 28,053.156 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2021, with 22 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 52,543.295 USD th in 2013 and a record low of 10,677.866 USD th in 2007
• Peru Exports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Export Value

In 2018, the European Union imported over 4.4 billion euros of food, live animals and crude materials from Peru. This number surpasses the total value of exports from the EU to the South American country, which amounted to 3.6 billion euros that same year. The main category of products exported from the EU to Peru was machinery and transport equipment, with 1.7 billion euros.

Peru Exports: MINCETUR data was reported at 3.757 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.839 USD bn for Aug 2018. Peru Exports: MINCETUR data is updated monthly, averaging 2.920 USD bn from Sep 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 180 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.534 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 763.400 USD mn in Nov 2003. Peru Exports: MINCETUR data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Foreign Trade & Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.JA010: Exports: by Country: Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism.

Key information about Peru Exports: Television

• Peru Exports: Television was reported at 2,551.015 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 1,157.142 USD th for Dec 2022
• Peru Exports: Television data is updated yearly, averaging 801.220 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,836.995 USD th in 2010 and a record low of 20.713 USD th in 1996
• Peru Exports: Television data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.TR: Television Receivers: Export Value

Canned artichokes were the leading product exported among those in the category of processed and canned food in Peru in 2019. In that year, exports of canned artichokes attained a value of 115 million U.S. dollars. Canned asparagus and processed pepper, were also among Peru's leading exports in that category.