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South America · 7 port guides · US free trade agreement partner

In 2025 the United States exported $12.1 billion of goods to Peru and imported $10.7 billion from there. Peru ranked 32nd among US export markets and 37th among sources of US imports.

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20 ports in Peru recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$12.1BUp 9.1% on 2024 ($11.1 billion)
US imports, 2025
$10.7BUp 14.5% on 2024 ($9.4 billion)
Goods balance
$1.4BUS surplus
Export market rank
32ndAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
37thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Peru

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Peru at $5.1 billion, 42% of the total. The top three chapters made up 62%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$5.1 billion41.8%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.6 billion13.1%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$842.8 million7.0%
  4. 87Vehicles and parts$538.9 million4.4%
  5. 39Plastics$535.0 million4.4%

US imports from Peru

Fruit and nuts (chapter 08) led US imports from Peru at $3.1 billion, 29% of the total. The top three chapters made up 49%.

  1. 08Fruit and nuts$3.1 billion29.3%
  2. 74Copper$1.3 billion12.3%
  3. 61Knitted apparel$780.9 million7.3%
  4. 09Coffee, tea and spices$771.3 million7.2%
  5. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$582.7 million5.4%

Trade terms

The United States and Peru are parties to the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. Goods that meet its rules of origin can qualify for reduced or zero duty. Our certificates of origin page covers the paperwork.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Peru requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Peru.

Exports through the port, 2025
$102.8M0.8% of the US total with Peru
Leading export goods
Food industry residues and animal feedHS chapter 23, $17.6 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$129.3M1.2% of the US total with Peru
Leading import goods
Coffee, tea and spicesHS chapter 09, $27.8 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Peru

7 ports in Peru have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Puerto Ilo records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 17.1 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Peru: Bahia San Nicolas, Bahia de Ancon, Caleta Lobitos, Chancay, Conchan Oil Terminal, Iquitos, La Pampilla Oil Terminal, Pimentel, Puerto Bayovar, Puerto Cabo Blanco, Puerto Supe, Puerto de Huacho and Punta Lobitos (Bahia de Huarmey).

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.