FX.co ★ Peru Trade Surplus Widens in August

Peru's trade surplus expanded significantly to USD 2,578 million in August 2025, compared to USD 2,155 million in the same month of the previous year. This growth was primarily due to exports exceeding imports. Export activities increased by 11.8% year-on-year, reaching USD 7,680 million, fueled by substantial growth in both traditional (+11.8%) and non-traditional products (+11.5%). Additionally, the sales of various other products surged by an impressive 42.7%. Conversely, imports saw a more modest rise of 7%, totaling USD 5,102 million. This increase was largely attributed to a rise in consumer goods (+17.8%), capital goods (+16.6%), and other goods which saw a significant growth (+797.2%), despite a decline in raw materials and intermediate goods by 7.1%. Over the January to August period, the trade surplus grew to USD 17,179 million from USD 14,334 million in the previous year, supported by a 14.5% rise in exports to USD 54,977 million and a 12.2% increase in imports, bringing their total to USD 37,797 million.