/Agencia Andina
Peruvian exports would have closed 2025 with growth of 20% compared to 2024, reaching a record value of 89.504 billion dollars, according to projections from the Research and Development Institute of Foreign Trade (Idexcam) of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL).
This result would be due to the performance of the country’s main sectors and the recovery of demand in strategic markets such as China, the United States, the European Union and the Andean Community, according to the business association.
“This occurs in an international scenario characterized by high commodity prices, geopolitical tensions, and adjustments in trade policies,” stated Carlos Posada, executive director of the CCL’s Idexcam.
According to the Idexcam analysis, the mining sector would be the main driver of export growth in 2025, with a projected expansion of 25% compared to the previous year.
This result would be driven by increased shipments of gold (43%), copper (21%), and zinc (15%), metals whose demand has been strengthened by the energy transition, electromobility, and the increased use of technologies intensive in mineral inputs.
Agro-exports
The traditional agricultural sector would record growth of 74%, mainly explained by the increase in coffee exports, which would have closed the year with an estimated expansion of 83%, favored by high international prices and lower production levels in competing countries.
In parallel, the non-traditional agricultural sector would grow by 13%, driven by the good performance of cocoa and its derivatives (43%), as well as by increased shipments of fruits such as avocados, grapes, and blueberries, consolidating the diversification of the Peruvian export basket.
Others
Non-traditional fishing would show one of the highest relative growths of the year, with an expansion of 65%, supported by the increase in shipments of mollusks and crustaceans, mainly to Asian and European markets.
For its part, the chemical sector would have closed the year with growth close to 9%, driven by greater demand for inorganic chemical products, as well as extracts, pigments, and natural dyes, used in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.
The textile and apparel sector would record growth of 5%, explained by higher exports of clothing, especially cotton t-shirts and shirts, destined for the United States and Colombia.
Perspectives
Likewise, the Idexcam analysis emphasized that, although the 2025 export performance would have set a historical record, it was influenced by external factors such as geopolitical conflicts, changes in tariff policies, and new regulatory requirements in destination markets.
On the other hand, it highlighted that internal stability and predictability for investment will be decisive in sustaining foreign trade growth in the coming years.
It is worth noting that the Lima Chamber of Commerce, through Idexcam, will continue to disseminate analyses and projections on the evolution of Peruvian foreign trade and its integration into international markets.
