Exports to the Pacific Alliance grew 59% in 2022 compared to 2015, the year the agreement began

2023-04-25 20:51:45

Last year Chile concentrated 51.2% of the total, followed by Colombia with 27.1% and Mexico with 21.7%.

Peruvian exports to the countries of the Pacific Alliance went from US$ 2,444,628,000 to US$ 3,893,627, registering an increase of 59% between 2015, one year before the protocol came into force. of that trade agreement, and in 2022, reported the Association of Exporters (ADEX).

Of the total shipments in 2015, 35.4% were of primary products and 64.6% with added value; however, in 2022, 31% were traditional and 69% non-traditional, which shows the importance of the commercial opening in which Peru must continue.

It should be noted that, until last February, ADEX held the presidency protempore of the Peru chapter of the Business Council of the Pacific Alliance (CEAP), from where he promoted issues such as productive chains, support for small companies, accumulation of origin, regulatory convergence and others.

Chile

According to figures from the ADEX Data Trade Commercial Intelligence System, last year Chile concentrated 51.2% of total Peruvian exports to the Pacific Alliance, followed by Colombia with 27.1% and Mexico with 21.7%.

Shipments to the southern nation totaled just over US$1,052 million in 2015 and US$1,994 million in 2022, achieving an evolution of 90%. The primary supply (US$ 782,585,000 in 2022) was mainly composed of molybdenum and its concentrates, residual 6, kerosene-type jet fuels, fish fats and oils, and unalloyed zinc.

For its part, the non-traditional (US$ 1,211 million 682 thousand) had sulfuric acid as its leading item (US$ 217 million 605 thousand). It was followed by avocado, ceramic plates and tiles, without varnishing or enameling; unpulverized cement, acid oils from refining, among others.

Colombia

In 2022, Colombia imported Peruvian goods for US$ 1,055,350,000, showing an advance of 21.4% in relation to 2015, the year the PA entered into force. The traditional sector (US$ 202 million 609 thousand) represented 19.2% of the total and the value added sector (US$ 852 million 741 thousand) 80.8%.

The most requested products were refined copper wire (US$186,342,000), other non-decaffeinated coffees (US$78,183,000) and unalloyed zinc (US$41,156,000).

Mexico

Finally, shipments to Mexico totaled just over US$844 million in 2022, which meant an increase of 61.4% compared to 2015. Non-traditional shipments (US$621,897,000 in 2022) grew 137% compared to the 2015, with agribusiness being the most important item in terms of US$ FOB amount (US$ 284 million 876 thousand last year) and by increase (466%).

The leading product in value-added shipments was fresh grapes (US$75,618,000), followed by palm oil, paprika, tires, frozen squid, cocoa beans, refined copper sheets and strips, fresh garlic and polling machines.