The exportation to China, principal trade partner, decreased by 16% in January of 2020 because of the reduction of the sales of two important products, copper and fish meal, the former affected by the reduction of the exportation volume and the latter by the diminished availability of prime material (anchovy). However, the exportation of products like iron (+33%) and zinc (+27%) increased. Nevertheless, the exportation of non-traditional agricultural, livestock and fishing, in January, achieved growth of 4.3% and 3.8% respectively, according to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru.
Call for Participation: III Development Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean with China (August 17–18, 2026, Zhengzhou)
Organized by SELA and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), this forum will take place in Zhengzhou, China, on August 17 and 18, 2026. The event aims to enhance economic connectivity and foster shared prosperity through high-level strategic dialogue.



