T3 · Product exporter position

Peru exports of Copper ores and concentrates (HS 260300)

See where Peru stands in copper ores and concentrates: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter PERHS6 260300Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$20.5BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

26Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

5,803Destination concentration

Weighted share

23.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Peru in Copper ores and concentrates?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 260300. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$20.5B
Current 2024 exports$20.3B
Three-year average$18.2B
Historical peak$24.2B

Market position

Active destinations26
Destination HHI5,803
Weighted share23.7%
Share change-0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8.3%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown34.8%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterPeruCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$20.5BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$20.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+11.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share75.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration5,803HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes42.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Peru sell copper ores and concentrates?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$15.5B24.8%+10.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$1.7B13.5%+12.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$619.6M25%+31.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$585.8M12.4%-19.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Bulgaria$311.9M14%+3.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$307.8M13.3%-15.4%FTA reportedGrowing
India$303.1M8.4%+0.2%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Namibia$255.6M80.8%+17%Not reportedAccelerating
Philippines$203.2M11.7%+7.1%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$154.5M19.4%+10.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Finland$129.9M12.6%+12.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$15.5B
Market share
24.8%
Growth
+10.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$1.7B
Market share
13.5%
Growth
+12.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$619.6M
Market share
25%
Growth
+31.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$585.8M
Market share
12.4%
Growth
-19.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bulgaria

Latest exports
$311.9M
Market share
14%
Growth
+3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$307.8M
Market share
13.3%
Growth
-15.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$303.1M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Namibia

Latest exports
$255.6M
Market share
80.8%
Growth
+17%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$203.2M
Market share
11.7%
Growth
+7.1%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$154.5M
Market share
19.4%
Growth
+10.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Finland

Latest exports
$129.9M
Market share
12.6%
Growth
+12.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Peru's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Brazil: $188.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Laos: $100.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Peru and HS 260300 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$6.2B+61%21
2011$7.6B+23.1%26
2012$7.9B+3.2%32
2013$7.7B-1.9%29
2014$6.8B-12%29
2015$6.3B-7.7%30
2016$8.4B+34.4%27
2017$11.9B+40.7%29
2018$12.4B+4.3%29
2019$11.9B-4%29
2020$10.0B-15.6%27
2021$16.0B+59.4%24
2022$14.8B-7.3%30
2023$19.4B+30.9%24
2024$20.3B+4.7%26

Exporter context

Peru economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 260300.

Peru has reported exports of $74.9B and a trade balance of $24.0B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 0% trade openness, 0% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Peru copper ores and concentrates exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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