Peru
U.S. Trade with Peru in 2024
Export Market Rank
#32 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$807.23 Million
3-Year Average
$880.05 Million
Compound Average Growth
-3.19% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Peru in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $128.72 Million | --- | $88.2 Million | 126% |
| Dairy Products | $123.21 Million | 37,821 | $93.72 Million | 68% |
| Cotton | $101.07 Million | 45,082 | $102.04 Million | 5% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $48.74 Million | 37,385 | $32.94 Million | 423% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $44.63 Million | 31,819 | $31.49 Million | 49% |
| Wheat | $42.99 Million | 177,445 | $72.92 Million | -51% |
| Food Preparations | $32.75 Million | 3,919 | $36.04 Million | 33% |
| Pulses | $31.69 Million | 32,483 | $23.61 Million | 53% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $31.11 Million | 8,137 | $25.97 Million | 23% |
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | $28.45 Million | 4,181 | $14.49 Million | 97% |
| Tree Nuts | $23.87 Million | 4,104 | $12.02 Million | 226% |
| Soybeans | $21.11 Million | 51,713 | $66.31 Million | -65% |
| Fresh Fruit | $19.9 Million | 15,039 | $10.79 Million | 123% |
| Soybean Meal | $15.83 Million | 32,987 | $61.81 Million | -81% |
| Planting Seeds | $12.64 Million | 3,688 | $12.96 Million | 25% |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $11.82 Million | 429 | $11.04 Million | 2% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $10.94 Million | 3,481 | $11.62 Million | 12% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $8.72 Million | 2,157 | $9.15 Million | 24% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $7.94 Million | 2,815 | $4.89 Million | 178% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $6.89 Million | 1,423 | $6.61 Million | -8% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $6.85 Million | 2,508 | $9.79 Million | -31% |
| Sugar | $5.81 Million | 1,563 | $4.03 Million | -15% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $5.28 Million | 3,607 | $3.77 Million | 120% |
| Baked Goods | $4 Million | 1,345 | $6.07 Million | -14% |
| Essential Oils | $3.7 Million | 364 | $3.22 Million | 11% |
| Processed Fruit | $2.69 Million | 1,031 | $2.88 Million | 38% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $2.53 Million | 391 | $2.81 Million | -28% |
| Distilled Spirits | $2.45 Million | --- | $2.91 Million | -11% |
| Confectionery | $2.4 Million | 463 | $2.18 Million | 53% |
| Meat Products NESOI | $2.35 Million | 510 | $1.23 Million | 161% |
| Eggs & Products | $2.32 Million | 19 | $1.57 Million | 57% |
| Animal Fats | $2.23 Million | 1,830 | $2.01 Million | 2239% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $2.11 Million | 651 | $4.46 Million | -66% |
| Distillers Grains | $1.98 Million | 8,290 | $3.18 Million | 2307% |
| Processed Vegetables | $1.96 Million | 1,232 | $4.86 Million | -63% |
| Nursery Products & Cut Flowers | $1.6 Million | --- | $10.48 Million | -79% |
| Live Animals | $1.28 Million | --- | $1.37 Million | -21% |
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices | $730,478 | --- | $1.52 Million | -72% |
| Fresh Vegetables | $647,046 | 411 | $680,059 | -49% |
| Wine & Related Products | $427,246 | --- | $465,335 | -7% |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $324,094 | 57 | $515,856 | -51% |
| Soybean Oil | $223,053 | 143 | $26.78 Million | -100% |
| Rice | $154,487 | 142 | $1.51 Million | -98% |
| Beer | $80,633 | --- | $826,582 | -95% |
| Corn | $59,965 | 387 | $228.45 Million | -100% |
| Hay | $16,560 | 8 | $29,262 | 524% |
| Hides & Skins | $4,282 | --- | $55,935 | --- |
Data and Analysis
Peru is the fourth largest export market for U.S. agricultural products in South America. U.S.-origin food and agricultural product exports to Peru benefit significantly from the U.S. - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA).
Peruvian total ethanol production in 2025 is forecast at 250 million liters, increasing 2 percent from the previous year. Total ethanol consumption for 2025 is forecast at 304 million liters, a slight increase from the previous year.
Peru’s coffee production in marketing year (MY) 2025/2026 is forecast to rebound by eight percent reaching, 4.2 million 60-kg bags. Domestic coffee consumption during this period is projected at 300,000 60-kg bags.
News and Features
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley arrived in Lima today to begin an agribusiness trade mission to expand market access and boost U.S. agricultural exports to address the $3.66 billion trade deficit with Peru.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Lima, Peru, scheduled for June 9-12, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by March 12, 2025.