14.11.202500:43:16UTC+00Peru Trade Surplus Hits Record High

Peru has achieved a significant trade surplus milestone in September 2025, reaching USD 3,654 million, marking the largest surplus since records began in 1957. This figure represents a notable increase from the USD 2,573 million surplus recorded during the same month in the previous year. The surge in exports, which rose by 23% year-on-year to USD 8,464 million, was fueled by substantial growth in both traditional products (+26.8%) and non-traditional products (+12.8%). Conversely, imports grew at a slower pace of 11.7%, totaling USD 4,810 million, with notable increases in consumer goods (+17.6%), capital goods (+12.5%), and raw materials (+8.1%). Over the January to September timeframe, the trade surplus expanded to USD 21,733 million, up from USD 16,906 million in the prior year. This was due to a 17.4% increase in exports, reaching USD 64,448 million, while imports rose by 12.5% to USD 42,715 million.