FX.co ★ Peru Trade Surplus Widens in February

In February 2025, Peru's trade surplus expanded to USD 2,109 million, compared to USD 1,645 million during the same month the previous year. Export activities saw a significant rise of 15.2% year-on-year, reaching USD 6,318 million. This increase was fueled by a surge in both traditional products, which grew by 13.6%, and non-traditional products, which increased by 20.3%. Conversely, imports rose at a more modest rate of 9.6%, amounting to USD 4,210 million. This growth in imports was characterized by a substantial rise in consumer goods purchases (+20.8%), a slight uptick in intermediate goods (+0.2%), and a noticeable increment in capital goods (+9.0%). Throughout the first two months of the year, the trade surplus has expanded to USD 3,982 million from the previous USD 3,118 million, with exports up by 20.9% and imports increasing by 18.1%.