The value of mining products exported by Peru recorded USD 26,553 million in the period from January to June 2025, surpassing the figures obtained in the first half of 2024 by 16.6%, according to information from the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) in the Boletín Estadístico Minero (BEM).
Only in the month of June 2025, the value of metallic and non-metallic exports totaled USD 4,525 million, which represented an increase of 12.3% compared to the same month in 2024.
This result was mainly due to higher international prices for minerals such as copper, gold, and zinc, driven by the recovery of demand in China and a context that favored metals.
The document indicated that, within the process of transition towards clean energy, Peruvian mining plays an essential role as the main source of foreign currency for the country, and the value of metallic and non-metallic minerals constitutes 66.3% of the total value of Peruvian exports.
In this range of minerals exported to the international market, copper, gold, zinc, and lead stand out, representing 91.3% of the total value of mining exports and 60.5% of national exports.
Regarding copper exports, in the first half of the year they recorded an increase of 10.2% compared to the same period in 2024, consolidating the red metal as the leader among exported mining products, representing 30.7% of total Peruvian exports.
Regarding the value of gold exports, the accumulated value of gold exports from January to June 2025 showed a significant expansion of 41.3% compared to the same period in 2024.
Regarding the value of zinc exports, in the first half of 2025, they reported an increase of 16.4% compared to what was reported in the same period of 2024, favored by a better perception of the Chinese real estate and industrial market.
