Trade route overview

Peru exports to Panama
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

PER-PAN2024 reported exports111 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$450.4M2024 route total
Highest-priority products1Need the closest review
Products needing review6High-attention product types
Exports needing review8.9%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Peru reported $450.4M in goods exports to Panama. 6 product types are marked for closer review, covering 8.9% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Peru to Panama in the latest available year.

$450.4M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

8.9% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

111 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Peru to Panama. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$504.6M2024 annual history
Highest year$826.9M2013 annual history
Latest below highest39%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$50.2M
Still below the previous high
$24.7M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$397.7M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility0.9Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year43.2%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)6,196.20-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share78.6%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Product not reported

Product code HS6 271019 makes up 78.6% of exports from Peru to Panama. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

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Exports of this product$353.9M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Peru exports to Panama
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Product 271019HS6 271019 - six-digit product code$5.4B48.6%0.9Watch
2Fruit, edible: grapes, freshHS6 080610 - six-digit product code$18.5M2.9%0.9High attention
3Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or driedHS6 080390 - six-digit product code$10.3M58.6%1.1Critical attention
4Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS6 490199 - six-digit product code$28.3M0%1.1Watch
5Fish preparations: fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preservedHS6 160420 - six-digit product code$11.3M0%0.4High attention
6Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS6 230990 - six-digit product code$92.6M59.8%1.2High attention
7TankersHS6 890120 - six-digit product code$1.3B11.3%0.2High attention
8Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS6 190531 - six-digit product code$26.6M2%1.2Watch
9Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise preparedHS6 190219 - six-digit product code$10.8M0%0.8Stable
10Soups and broths and preparations thereforHS6 210410 - six-digit product code$15.4M0%0.8Stable

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Peru. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets2,358 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff12.2%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$63.6B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$14.5KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time6 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Peru export to Panama?

Peru reported $450.4M in goods exports to Panama in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

8.9% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.