Lima 30 Dic. (ANDINA) -
Peru's mining exports registered a solid performance in September 2025, driven mainly by copper and gold, metals that reached their highest values of the year and consolidated a sustained growth trend, according to the Mining Statistical Bulletin of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem).
In September 2025, copper exports totaled $ 2.6 billion, the highest amount recorded during the year, consolidating the monthly increase trend observed since July.
Cumulatively, between January and September, copper exports reached $ 19.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.1%.Copper remains the leading exported mining product, representing 30.30% of total national exports. Its main destination was China (76.3%), followed by Japan (6.6%) and Spain (3.1%), reaffirming the strategic role of this metal in East Asia.
Gold also showed outstanding performance. In September 2025, gold exports reached $ 2 billion, the highest value of the year, with a growth of 46.9% compared to September 2024.
In total, gold exports reached $ 15.7 billion, growing by 43.1% and representing 24.4% of total exports. Regarding destinations, demand was diversified and strategic, led by India with 25.0%, followed by Canada (20.0%) and the United Arab Emirates (16.9%).
For its part, silver registered its best performance of the year in September, with exports of $ 21 million, a year-on-year increase of 137.6%, explained by the rise in the international price (+38.7%) and the strong increase in export volume. Cumulatively, exports reached $ 122 million, representing an increase of 33.1%.
Finally, zinc exports reached $ 1.9 billion in the January-September 2025 period, growing 19.3% compared to the same period in 2024, supported by a tighter international market, restrictions in smelting, and higher demand expectations in Asia.
These results reflect the strength of the mining sector in the face of an international context, reaffirming the contribution of the mining subsector to boosting the national economy and positioning Peru in international markets.
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