Peru's traditional exports totaled US$2.499 billion in May 2017, up by 23.7% over the same month last year, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) informed on Tuesday.
Growth was mainly underpinned by greater foreign sales of mining products, including
copper, gold and zinc.
In the analyzed month, traditional exports volume increased 8.0%, whereas the average price rose 14.6%.
Mine
Likewise,
copper exports volume expanded 2.4%, boosted by higher shipments from
Las Bambas (Apurimac region) and Chinalco (Junin).
Furthermore, the good performance of gold exports (11.2%) was driven by higher sales by Barrick and Aruntani.
In addition, zinc exports (35.3%) saw positive results thanks to greater shipments from Antamina.
Fishery
As for the fishery sector, fish meal exports grew 57.8% in the fifth month of the year.
Lastly, the issuing entity affirmed increased shipments to India, Japan, Spain and China were registered over the last 12 months.
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