ADEX and the embassy of the United Kingdom in Peru, through activities commercial, cultural and academic that promote the rapprochement between producers, researchers, scientists, businessmen, entrepreneurs and authorities of both countries.
In order to foster bilateral exchange between Peru and the United Kingdom and promote the development and sustainability of national export chains, the Association of Exporters (ADEX) and the British Embassy in Lima signed a cooperation agreement that contemplates a series of actions aimed at to achieve the objectives set.
The agreement was signed by the president of the business union, Julio Pérez Alván, and the British ambassador in Peru, Gavin Cook, who expressed their commitment to carry out this strategic alliance.
Areas of cooperation
The agreement will have different areas of collaboration, such as holding commercial, cultural and academic events that promote rapprochement between producers, researchers, scientists, businessmen, entrepreneurs and authorities from the various export sectors of the United Kingdom and Peru.
Likewise, technical assistance will be provided on issues of technological innovation and optimization of resources for export sustainability, the rapprochement of companies, suppliers and associations will be encouraged and advice will be provided on entering green and sustainable markets.
Academic, training and training activities will also be carried out in the priority areas determined by both institutions and the organization of continuous training seminars and advice on the ‘Chevening’ scholarships from the British government will be promoted.
exports
It should be noted that after registering a -7% drop in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Peruvian exports to the United Kingdom registered an increase of 217% in 2021 and 53% in 2022, when they amounted to the US $2 thousand 059 million 907 thousand. The traditional supply (US$ 1,660 million 711 thousand) concentrated 80.6% of the total and grew 81.4%, while the non-traditional supply (US$ 399 million 196 thousand) grouped 19.4% and fell -7.1%.
The most important sector by amount was hydrocarbons with US$ 1,411 million, followed by agribusiness (US$ 311 million 078 thousand), traditional mining (US$ 196 million 859 thousand), traditional agriculture (US$ 47 million 973 thousand), chemical (US$ 33 million 256 thousand), fishing for CHD (US$ 20 million 065 thousand), clothing (US$ 15 million 331 thousand), textiles (US$ 9 million 569 thousand), among others.
It should be noted that, of all the activities, agribusiness, textiles, clothing, wood and ‘various’ contracted their demand last year with rates of -13%, -27.7%, -6.5%, -48.1% and -2.2%, respectively.
The offer consisted of natural gas, gold, blueberries, avocados, grapes, non-decaffeinated coffee, unalloyed raw tin, fresh asparagus, zinc oxide, pomegranates, fresh mangoes, and canned tuna, among others.
For their part, imports from the United Kingdom in 2022 reached US$253,559,000, 7.6% more than in 2021 (US$235,698,000). Whiskey, milk and cream, acrylic polymers, carboys and bottles, machine parts and other respiratory devices were part of his portfolio.
The data
The Peru-United Kingdom trade balance was positive for our country at US$ 1,806 million 348 thousand.