Peru Trade Surplus Reaches Record $4.71 Billion in August

Peru registered a record trade surplus of USD 4,714 million in August 2026, expanding significantly from USD 1,421 million in the same month a year earlier. Total exports for the month leaped 36.9% year-on-year to USD 10,815 million, powered by strong international shipments across multiple product categories.

The surge in export revenue was anchored by a 46.9% jump in traditional product sales, alongside a 7.2% gain in non-traditional goods and a 58.4% rise in other exports. Meanwhile, imports grew at a more moderate pace of 18.8% to USD 6,101 million, driven by higher demand for supplies, consumer products, and capital goods, despite a 96.0% drop in other imported goods.

This robust August figure extends a broad upward trade trend for Peru throughout 2026. Over the first eight months of the year, the country accumulated a trade surplus of USD 30,793 million, up from USD 18,503 million during the same period in 2025, supported by USD 77,400 million in total year-to-date exports. Market participants will watch whether strong global demand can sustain these historic balance levels in the coming months.