Peru Trade Surplus Hits Record High in August

2026-10-15 03:10 By Nicole Aliyah 1 min. read

Peru’s trade surplus widened to a record high of USD 4,714 million in August 2026, up from USD 1,421 million in the same month a year earlier.

Exports surged 36.9% year-on-year to USD 10,815 million, driven by higher shipments of traditional products (46.9%), non-traditional products (7.2%), and other products (58.4%).

Meanwhile, imports increased 18.8% to USD 6,101 million, led by gains in consumer goods (21.1%), supplies (27.1%), and capital goods (13.4%), while imports of other goods fell 96.0%.

Over the first eight months of the year, Peru recorded a trade surplus of USD 30,793 million, up sharply from USD 18,503 million in the same period last year.

Exports totaled USD 77,400 million, 37.1% higher than a year earlier, while imports amounted to USD 46,607 million, an increase of 22.8%.



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Peru Trade Surplus Hits Record High in August
Peru’s trade surplus widened to a record high of USD 4,714 million in August 2026, up from USD 1,421 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports surged 36.9% year-on-year to USD 10,815 million, driven by higher shipments of traditional products (46.9%), non-traditional products (7.2%), and other products (58.4%). Meanwhile, imports increased 18.8% to USD 6,101 million, led by gains in consumer goods (21.1%), supplies (27.1%), and capital goods (13.4%), while imports of other goods fell 96.0%. Over the first eight months of the year, Peru recorded a trade surplus of USD 30,793 million, up sharply from USD 18,503 million in the same period last year. Exports totaled USD 77,400 million, 37.1% higher than a year earlier, while imports amounted to USD 46,607 million, an increase of 22.8%.
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