# Peru Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Peru with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/PER

## Peru import demand overview

In 2024, Peru recorded $51.0B in reported imports. Ores, slag and ash was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $51.0B |
| Import growth | +4% |
| Population | 34.2M |
| GDP per capita | $8.5K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $389.2M | 0.8% | 40 | 34 |
| 2 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $123.4M | 0.2% | 59 | 45 |
| 3 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $132.3M | 0.3% | 36 | 63 |
| 4 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $8.1B | 15.9% | 75 | 41 |
| 5 | 74 | Copper | $84.2M | 0.2% | 59 | 48 |
| 6 | 23 | Food industry residues | $840.8M | 1.6% | 49 | 19 |
| 7 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $67.2M | 0.1% | 45 | 37 |
| 8 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $120.5M | 0.2% | 41 | 11 |
| 9 | 61 | Knitted clothing | $398.8M | 0.8% | 113 | 106 |
| 10 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $158.5M | 0.3% | 34 | 171 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $7.0B | $5.1B | -$1.9B |
| 1996 | $7.1B | $5.6B | -$1.5B |
| 1997 | $7.8B | $6.6B | -$1.1B |
| 1998 | $7.6B | $5.6B | -$2.0B |
| 1999 | $6.3B | $5.8B | -$536.2M |
| 2000 | $6.9B | $6.8B | -$123.5M |
| 2001 | $6.6B | $6.9B | $283.6M |
| 2002 | $7.0B | $7.8B | $800.1M |
| 2003 | $7.8B | $9.1B | $1.3B |
| 2004 | $9.4B | $12.7B | $3.3B |
| 2005 | $11.7B | $17.2B | $5.6B |
| 2006 | $14.7B | $23.9B | $9.2B |
| 2007 | $19.4B | $28.7B | $9.3B |
| 2008 | $28.1B | $31.6B | $3.5B |
| 2009 | $20.2B | $26.7B | $6.5B |
| 2010 | $31.5B | $35.8B | $4.2B |
| 2011 | $36.3B | $44.9B | $8.6B |
| 2012 | $48.1B | $49.2B | $1.1B |
| 2013 | $48.9B | $45.6B | -$3.3B |
| 2014 | $39.5B | $39.1B | -$472.7M |
| 2015 | $41.0B | $35.7B | -$5.3B |
| 2016 | $33.9B | $36.3B | $2.5B |
| 2017 | $37.4B | $44.4B | $7.0B |
| 2018 | $40.5B | $47.5B | $7.1B |
| 2019 | $39.8B | $46.3B | $6.6B |
| 2020 | $33.9B | $40.8B | $6.9B |
| 2021 | $47.7B | $58.1B | $10.5B |
| 2022 | $55.4B | $61.8B | $6.4B |
| 2023 | $49.0B | $65.0B | $15.9B |
| 2024 | $51.0B | $74.9B | $24.0B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Peru (PER)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.