Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.1B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.4B
August 2026
Trade surplus
$350.0M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.1B from Peru and exported $1.4B to it, across 1,163 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.4B from Peru and exported $13.6B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $350.0M with Peru, exporting 1.3× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Peru in August 2026 (preliminary) were 54% higher, and exports to Peru were 48% higher. U.S. goods imports from Peru of $1.1B in August 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $907.6M.
Peru is one of the world's leading producers of copper, gold, zinc, and silver, making mining products the cornerstone of its export trade. The United States–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, in force since 2009, has significantly expanded bilateral trade in goods and services. Peru is also a major exporter of agricultural products including asparagus, grapes, and fishmeal.
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The United States–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement entered into force on February 1, 2009, eliminating tariffs on most goods and providing enhanced protections for intellectual property and investment.
Peru's top exports include copper, gold, zinc, lead, fishmeal, petroleum, asparagus, and grapes, with the United States, China, and the European Union as major destination markets.
Peru is assigned country code 3330 in US trade data systems.
The top U.S. imports from Peru are Refined Copper Cathodes and Sections of Cathodes, Fresh Cranberries, Blueberries & Other Vaccinium Fruits and Nonmonetary Gold, Unwrought (Non-Powder), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $135.2M | |
| 2 | $127.2M | |
| 3 | $72.4M | |
| 4 | $67.9M | |
| 5 | $64.3M | |
| 6 | $58.6M | |
| 7 | $32.6M | |
| 8 | $31.2M | |
| 9 | $30.1M | |
| 10 | $27.6M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $374.5M | |
| 2 | $168.2M | |
| 3 | $117.6M | |
| 4 | $110.8M | |
| 5 | $38.2M | |
| 6 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $36.9M |
| 7 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $33.1M |
| 8 | $27.7M | |
| 9 | $18.0M | |
| 10 | $13.4M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$4.3B
Services Imports
$2.1B