Peru: Merchandise exports gain steam in June
Latest reading: Merchandise exports jumped 11.0% over the same month last year in June, on the heels of May’s 2.5% increase. This was solely due to higher metal export prices, as export volumes fell due to problems with copper shipments. Meanwhile, merchandise imports climbed 13.0% in annual terms in June (May: +11.4% yoy).
As a result, the merchandise trade balance improved from the previous month, recording a USD 2.5 billion surplus in June (May 2025: USD 1.6 billion surplus; June 2024: USD 2.3 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend improved, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 26.7 billion surplus in June, compared to the USD 26.5 billion surplus in May.