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Merchandise Imports in Peru
Merchandise imports in Peru were worth USD 52.1 billion in 2024, compared to USD 41.0 billion ten years earlier, and they averaged USD 43.3 billion over the last decade. For more information on imports, visit our dedicated page.
Peru Merchandise Imports Chart
Note: This chart displays Imports (USD billion) for Peru from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Peru Merchandise Imports Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Imports (USD bn) | 34.7 | 48.0 | 56.0 | 50.0 | 52.1 |
| Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) | -15.5 | 38.2 | 16.7 | -10.8 | 4.3 |
Merchandise trade surplus increases in December
Latest reading: In December, the trade balance was USD +4.0 billion, following a USD +3.8 billion figure in the prior month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +34.6 billion. Merchandise exports increased 33.5% in annual terms in December, following a 10.5% rise in the prior month and driven almost entirely by higher mineral prices. Merchandise imports increased 16.4% in annual terms in December, following a 6.4% rise in the previous month. December's reading was the strongest since January 2025.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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