Peru, the fastest growing economy in Latin America, offers the world more than just heritage tourism. The country not only exports huge volumes of precious metals like gold and silver, but also serves as a regional hub for multinationals from across the globe, with one of the most open investment regimes globally.

TDB INTELLIGENCE UNIT | April Issue 2017 | The Dollar Business

Peru’s Largest Trade Partners

China

Exports: 8.48
Imports: 8.23

US

Exports: 6.23
Imports: 7.09

Brazil

Exports: 1.20
Imports: 2.12

S. Korea

Exports: 1.38
Imports: 1.28

Canada

Exports: 1.68
Imports: 0.66

Japan

Exports: 1.26
Imports: 1.03

Chile

Exports: 1.00
Imports: 1.15

Mexico

Exports: 0.46
Imports: 1.67

Germany

Exports: 0.89
Imports: 1.12

Colombia

Exports: 0.71
Imports: 1.17 

China has been Peru’s largest trading partner since CY2014. Interestingly, Peru is one of the few countries in the world that run a trade surplus with China. Peru’s exports to Netherlands, India and South Korea are also on the rise over the last few years.

Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472).