
Insights for Peru
BETA
March 2026 period, National level, Product aggregation
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Summary: In March 2026, Peru's total trade value reached 15.49B USD, with imports at 6.07B USD and exports at 9.42B USD. This represents a month-on-month increase of 1.15B USD for imports and 849.18M USD for exports, and a year-on-year increase of 1.08B USD for imports and 2.57B USD for exports. The overall trade flow indicates a robust growth trend, particularly in exports, which have significantly outpaced imports both month-on-month and year-on-year.
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MoM insights: In March 2026, Peru's total trade value saw a significant increase, with imports totaling 6.07B USD, reflecting a 1.15B USD increase (23.44% growth) from the previous month. Exports also rose to 9.42B USD, with an increase of 849.18M USD (9.90% growth).
**Country Official:**
- **Top 3 Imports:** The United States led with 1.15B USD (342.65M USD increase, 42.60% growth), followed by China at 1.78B USD (169.81M USD increase, 10.58% growth), and Brazil at 415.63M USD (111.49M USD increase, 36.66% growth).
- **Bottom 3 Imports:** Bolivia saw a decrease to 81.97M USD (-23.42M USD, -22.22% decline), Argentina at 219.82M USD (-17.85M USD, -7.51% decline), and Trinidad and Tobago at 40.41M USD (-17.35M USD, -30.04% decline).
**Subnat Geography:**
- **Top 3 Imports:** Callao Maritime dominated with 4.22B USD (828.75M USD increase, 24.43% growth), followed by Mollendo - Matarani at 257.4M USD (88.89M USD increase, 52.75% growth), and Talara at 131.33M USD (74.3M USD increase, 1.30% growth).
- **Bottom 3 Imports:** Chimbote at 30.29M USD (-15.67M USD, -34.10% decline), Chancay at 146.7M USD (-3.84M USD, -2.51% decline), and Tumbes at 28.54M USD (-2.21M USD, -7.71% decline).
**HS4 Official:**
- **Top 3 Imports:** Refined Petroleum at 757.6M USD (294.18M USD increase, 63.48% growth), Precious Metal Ore at 187.5M USD (118.22M USD increase, 171.65% growth), and Crude Petroleum at 328.39M USD (86.74M USD increase, 35.80% growth).
- **Bottom 3 Imports:** Soybean Oil at 25.84M USD (-29.59M USD, -53.38% decline), Semi-Finished Iron at 123.76K USD (-21.53M USD, -99.99% decline), and Lead Ore at 1.12M USD (-12.97M USD, -92.05% decline).
**Exports:**
- **Top 3 Exports:** India led with 1.13B USD (260.72M USD increase, 29.92% growth), Canada at 575.48M USD (180.45M USD increase, 45.68% growth), and Spain at 257.99M USD (123.66M USD increase, 92.05% growth).
- **Bottom 3 Exports:** United Arab Emirates at 88.83M USD (-174.36M USD, -662.48% decline), Switzerland at 279.35M USD (-59.32M USD, -17.50% decline), and Norway at 1.14M USD (-36.33M USD, -969.65% decline).
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YoY insights: In March 2026, Peru's total trade value showed a positive trend year-on-year, with imports at 6.07B USD, reflecting a 1.08B USD increase (21.52% growth) compared to the previous year. Exports reached 9.42B USD, with a substantial increase of 2.57B USD (37.58% growth).
**Country Official:**
- **Top 3 Imports:** China at 1.78B USD (254.09M USD increase, 16.67% growth), Brazil at 415.63M USD (178.87M USD increase, 75.55% growth), and the United States at 1.15B USD (147.65M USD increase, 14.77% growth).
- **Bottom 3 Imports:** Nigeria at 366.04K USD (-81.46M USD, -99.95% decline), Argentina at 219.82M USD (-49.54M USD, -18.39% decline), and Mexico at 138.75M USD (-21.82M USD, -13.52% decline).
**Subnat Geography:**
- **Top 3 Imports:** Callao Maritime at 4.22B USD (693.18M USD increase, 19.65% growth), Mollendo - Matarani at 257.4M USD (81.39M USD increase, 46.24% growth), and Callao Air at 626.67M USD (61.79M USD increase, 10.92% growth).
- **Bottom 3 Imports:** Paita at 96.33M USD (-2.48M USD, -2.51% decline), Iquitos at 2.34M USD (-1.8M USD, -43.43% decline), and La Tina at 0 USD (-15.84K USD, -100% decline).
**HS4 Official:**
- **Top 3 Imports:** Refined Petroleum at 757.6M USD (439.18M USD increase, 137.93% growth), Precious Metal Ore at 187.5M USD (126.45M USD increase, 171.71% growth), and Cars at 226.17M USD (62.76M USD increase, 38.40% growth).
- **Bottom 3 Imports:** Crude Petroleum at 328.39M USD (-23.06M USD, -6.56% decline), Petroleum Gas at 35.09M USD (-18.38M USD, -34.43% decline), and Other Iron Products at 19.28M USD (-14.61M USD, -43.12% decline).
**Exports:**
- **Top 3 Exports:** China at 3.57B USD (953.53M USD increase, 36.39% growth), India at 1.13B USD (826.43M USD increase, 270.39% growth), and Canada at 575.48M USD (234.07M USD increase, 68.56% growth).
- **Bottom 3 Exports:** United Arab Emirates at 88.83M USD (-275.8M USD, -75.64% decline), Germany at 96M USD (-58.53M USD, -37.85% decline), and Japan at 268.87M USD (-55.83M USD, -17.25% decline).
