Peru Exports Jump as China Trade Accelerates After Chancay Port Launch

View of the Chancay "megaport" in the small town of Chancay, 78 kilometers north of the Peruvian capital Lima, on October 29, 2024. (Photo by Cris BOURONCLE / AFP)

Peru’s exports hit a new record in 2025, jumping 21% from the prior year, fueled by the launch of a massive port on the country’s central coast.

The South American country’s exports totaled $90.08 billion last year, thanks to higher sales of mining and agricultural products, the government said on Tuesday.

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