BCR: Peru's non-traditional exports up 3.4% in April 2026

Peru’s central bank, BCR, reports that the country’s non-traditional exports rose 3.4% in April 2026, alongside changes in both prices and volumes. The BCR said export price increases were broad-based across sectors except fisheries, with iron and steel standing out due to high metal prices. Export volumes, however, fell 1% due to lower shipments across most sectors, partially offset by higher shipments of agricultural and chemical products. Shipments improved to all destinations except Asia, with growth to the European Union and the United States driven by farming products, and higher Latin America shipments linked to chemical goods. In contrast, exports to China and the rest of Asia declined because fishery product prices fell amid abundant giant squid supply and a high comparison base from April 2025. From January to April, non-traditional exports totaled $7.112 billion, up 3.3%.