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Population as of 2020: 33 million 44 of 193
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Region: South America
Nominal G.D.P. in 2024: $289.2 billion 47 of 193
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Top Exports
Peru’s exports in **2024** totaled about **$74–75 billion**, and are **heavily dominated by mining (especially copper and gold)**, with strong contributions from **agriculture, seafood, and energy**. 👉 Copper-related exports alone account for **~40–50% of total export value**, making Peru one of the most **mineral-dependent economies in the world**. | Rank | Export Category | Notes | | ---- | ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Ores, slag & ash (copper ores)** | Largest category (~39% of exports) | | 2 | **Precious metals (gold, silver)** | Second-largest (~17–18%) | | 3 | **Fruits & nuts** | ~$6.5B; grapes, avocados, blueberries | | 4 | **Mineral fuels (oil & gas)** | ~$4–5B | | 5 | **Copper (refined & alloys)** | Additional copper exports beyond ores | | 6 | **Food industry waste & animal feed** | Fish meal and related products | | 7 | **Coffee, tea & spices** | Major agricultural export | | 8 | **Cocoa & cocoa products** | Fast-growing sector | | 9 | **Fish & seafood** | Anchovy, fish meal, fish oil | | 10 | **Textiles & apparel** | Niche manufacturing exports | Key individual export products (by value) | Rank | Product | Notes | | ---- | ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | 11 | **Copper ores & concentrates** | Largest single export (~27–30%) | | 12 | **Gold (unwrought)** | Second-largest (~17%) | | 13 | **Refined copper** | Major industrial export | | 14 | **Refined petroleum products** | Energy export | | 15 | **Fresh fruits (grapes, blueberries, avocados)** | Rapidly growing sector | | 16 | **Zinc ores & concentrates** | Key mining export | | 17 | **Iron ores & concentrates** | Industrial raw materials | | 18 | **Molybdenum ores** | Important mining product | | 19 | **Fish meal & fish oil** | Global leader in fish-based exports | | 20 | **Coffee** | Major global export crop | Key Takeaways * ⛏️ **Mining dominates overwhelmingly:** * Copper and gold together make up the **majority of exports** * 🔋 **Critical minerals importance:** * Peru is a major supplier of **copper, zinc, and molybdenum** * 🍇 **Agricultural boom:** * Rapid growth in **blueberries, grapes, and avocados** * 🐟 **Global fishing leader:** * Peru is one of the world’s top exporters of **fish meal and fish oil** * 🌱 **Diversifying slowly:** * Non-mining exports (agriculture, textiles) are growing but still secondary Top Importers of Peru’s Exports (2024) | Rank | Country | Notes | | ---- | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **China** | By far the largest buyer; copper, iron ore, and minerals. | | 2 | **United States** | Gold, agricultural products, and textiles. | | 3 | **Switzerland** | Gold (major refining and trading hub). | | 4 | **South Korea** | Copper and industrial raw materials. | | 5 | **Japan** | Copper and mining products. | | 6 | **India** | Gold and mineral products. | | 7 | **Canada** | Gold and mining-related trade. | | 8 | **Spain** | Minerals, fruits, and agricultural goods. | | 9 | **Chile** | Regional trade; industrial goods and minerals. | | 10 | **Brazil** | Regional trade; food products and industrial goods. | Key Patterns * 🇨🇳 **China dominates overwhelmingly**: * The largest buyer of **copper and other minerals** * ⛏️ **Mining drives trade**: * Many partners import **gold, copper, and raw materials** * 🌏 **Asia-centered demand**: * Countries like **China, South Korea, Japan, and India** are key markets * 🪙 **Gold trading hubs matter**: * **Switzerland and Canada** appear due to **gold refining and trading** * 🌎 **Regional trade remains important**: * Strong trade with **Latin American neighbors**
