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$2.6B of latest reported imports and $2.5B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Peru import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Peru's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$51.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+2.3%Three-year reported change
GDP$289.2BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$8.5KLatest reported value
Trade openness0.0%Reported share of GDP
Peru import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$51.0B in imports
Peru recorded $51.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +2.3%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Peru imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $51.0B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $2.6BLatest imports | +10.0% | 67 | 5608 | USAStable | $3.5B |
| 2 | HS 271020Product description unavailable | $1.2BLatest imports | +20.7% | 12 | 10000 | USAGrowing | $2.1B |
| 3 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $1.1BLatest imports | +14.5% | 52 | 6228 | CHNDeclining | $1.6B |
| 4 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $3.2BLatest imports | +8.7% | 12 | 2039 | ECUDeclining | $4.1B |
| 5 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $871.7MLatest imports | +6.7% | 7 | 9649 | ARGSlowing | $1.1B |
| 6 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $740.4MLatest imports | +9.0% | 19 | 7315 | USAAccelerating | $958.2M |
| 7 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $517.9MLatest imports | +12.8% | 50 | 7586 | CHNSlowing | $743.3M |
| 8 | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $393.1MLatest imports | +8.9% | 54 | 9139 | CHNDeclining | $507.6M |
| 9 | HS 720449Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.s. in heading no. 7204 | $330.3MLatest imports | +30.2% | 5 | 5511 | USADeclining | $645.0M |
| 10 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $525.5MLatest imports | +5.2% | 4 | 6006 | CANDeclining | $611.8M |
| 11 | HS 880212Helicopters: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg | $264.3MLatest imports | +20.1% | 2 | 9979 | USAGrowing | $458.2M |
| 12 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $514.9MLatest imports | +8.1% | 18 | 4256 | ARGDeclining | $650.9M |
| 13 | HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $393.7MLatest imports | +8.1% | 8 | 6668 | ARGDeclining | $497.3M |
| 14 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $580.3MLatest imports | +9.2% | 7 | 3531 | BOLDeclining | $756.4M |
| 15 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $632.3MLatest imports | +7.0% | 23 | 2547 | CHNSlowing | $774.3M |
| 16 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $381.9MLatest imports | +10.9% | 17 | 4301 | BRADeclining | $521.0M |
| 17 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $194.9MLatest imports | +21.8% | 9 | 7114 | USASlowing | $352.3M |
| 18 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $341.4MLatest imports | +13.2% | 30 | 5025 | CHNDeclining | $495.7M |
| 19 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $372.2MLatest imports | +5.3% | 69 | 3693 | CHNGrowing | $434.7M |
| 20 | HS 870410Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods | $241.9MLatest imports | +8.7% | 11 | 6091 | USADeclining | $311.0M |
| 21 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $231.1MLatest imports | +17.5% | 48 | 4053 | CHNStable | $374.9M |
| 22 | HS 261690Precious metal ores and concentrates: (excluding silver) | $188.3MLatest imports | +8.1% | 8 | 8257 | COLDeclining | $237.8M |
| 23 | HS 220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | $104.8MLatest imports | +34.2% | 9 | 9910 | USAStable | $204.7M |
| 24 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $228.1MLatest imports | +15.0% | 28 | 3675 | CHNSlowing | $346.8M |
| 25 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $316.9MLatest imports | +9.7% | 16 | 2906 | BRADeclining | $418.3M |
| 26 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $147.9MLatest imports | +10.1% | 20 | 9463 | CHNStable | $197.5M |
| 27 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $196.7MLatest imports | +8.0% | 38 | 6053 | CHNDeclining | $248.1M |
| 28 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $128.4MLatest imports | +13.2% | 14 | 9874 | CHNDeclining | $186.4M |
| 29 | HS 401180Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines | $290.3MLatest imports | +15.0% | 33 | 3446 | USADeclining | $441.7M |
| 30 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $199.1MLatest imports | +8.0% | 13 | 5980 | CHNDeclining | $250.6M |
| 31 | HS 390210Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $285.0MLatest imports | +9.5% | 31 | 2672 | CHNDeclining | $374.3M |
| 32 | HS 732611Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked | $104.5MLatest imports | +20.0% | 15 | 9417 | CHNDeclining | $180.8M |
| 33 | HS 721420Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | $194.7MLatest imports | +7.2% | 13 | 5703 | BRADeclining | $239.7M |
| 34 | HS 390120Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $203.4MLatest imports | +8.0% | 33 | 4040 | USADeclining | $256.6M |
| 35 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $99.9MLatest imports | +14.2% | 9 | 9705 | CHNDeclining | $148.9M |
| 36 | HS 520523Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale | $79.2MLatest imports | +27.1% | 11 | 7768 | INDDeclining | $154.6M |
| 37 | HS 640419Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials | $126.1MLatest imports | +12.9% | 45 | 5879 | CHNDeclining | $181.4M |
| 38 | HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $200.1MLatest imports | +39.4% | 61 | 1610 | USADeclining | $390.9M |
| 39 | HS 722830Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded | $157.0MLatest imports | +13.9% | 16 | 4936 | CHNDeclining | $232.1M |
| 40 | HS 730661Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 | $76.8MLatest imports | +20.1% | 13 | 9572 | CHNDeclining | $133.1M |
| 41 | HS 310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing nitrates and phosphates | $67.6MLatest imports | +30.3% | 5 | 9708 | RUSDeclining | $132.0M |
| 42 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $176.3MLatest imports | +9.9% | 92 | 3188 | CHNDeclining | $233.9M |
| 43 | HS 860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $64.7MLatest imports | +63.6% | 2 | 10000 | ITADeclining | $126.4M |
| 44 | HS 721391Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.s. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter | $104.0MLatest imports | +7.2% | 7 | 9656 | CHNDeclining | $128.1M |
| 45 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $126.7MLatest imports | +17.6% | 6 | 4683 | BRAAccelerating | $205.9M |
| 46 | HS 310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution | $165.5MLatest imports | +13.3% | 14 | 3470 | RUSDeclining | $240.9M |
| 47 | HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $152.8MLatest imports | +5.9% | 24 | 4627 | RUSDeclining | $181.3M |
| 48 | HS 420292Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | $78.9MLatest imports | +16.3% | 59 | 8589 | CHNStable | $124.0M |
| 49 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $427.7MLatest imports | +3.8% | 29 | 1535 | JPNStable | $478.0M |
| 50 | HS 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $67.1MLatest imports | +18.7% | 10 | 9957 | CHNDeclining | $112.3M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 3 | $4.6B | $5.5B | +13.2% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 7 | $2.7B | $1.8B | +8.0% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $1.8B | $1.8B | +11.0% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $1.4B | $1.5B | +6.0% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $3.4B | $1.5B | +15.2% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 6 | $1.0B | $1.2B | +14.3% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 3 | $813.1M | $955.1M | +15.5% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 4 | $812.7M | $656.2M | +9.4% |
| Toys and sports equipmentHS2 95 | 1 | $393.1M | $485.2M | +8.9% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 1 | $264.3M | $457.7M | +20.1% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 1 | $393.7M | $398.0M | +8.1% |
| RubberHS2 40 | 2 | $487.0M | $376.0M | +11.5% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $64.7M | 2 | 10000 | ITA | 100.0% |
| HS 271020Product description unavailable | $1.2B | 12 | 10000 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 880212Helicopters: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg | $264.3M | 2 | 9979 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $67.1M | 10 | 9957 | CHN | 99.8% |
| HS 220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | $104.8M | 9 | 9910 | USA | 99.5% |
| HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $128.4M | 14 | 9874 | CHN | 99.4% |
| HS 310551Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing nitrates and phosphates | $67.6M | 5 | 9708 | RUS | 98.5% |
| HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $99.9M | 9 | 9705 | CHN | 98.5% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
11 screened products
$7.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
22 screened products
$5.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsARG
Argentina
3 screened products
$1.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsECU
Ecuador
1 screened products
$1.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
4 screened products
$812.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCAN
Canada
1 screened products
$461.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
3 screened products
$372.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBOL
Bolivia
1 screened products
$350.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Peru import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Peru's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Peru.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.