United States Imports from Peru
The United States' imports from Peru rose to $10.01 billion in 2024, up from $9.3 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 7.7% ($711.99 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Peru were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($2.98 billion), Copper and copper articles ($917.01 million) and Knitted or crocheted clothing ($799.36 million).
United States had a trade surplus with Peru that fell to $1.21B in 2024 from $2.74B in 2023. This is a decrease of 55.8% ($1.53 billion).
United States Imports from Peru by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Peru by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $2.98B | 2024 |
| 2 | Copper and copper articles | $917.01M | 2024 |
| 3 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $799.36M | 2024 |
| 4 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $514.69M | 2024 |
| 5 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $510.64M | 2024 |
| 6 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $503.78M | 2024 |
| 7 | Ores, slag, ash | $447.74M | 2024 |
| 8 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $443.78M | 2024 |
| 9 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $371.01M | 2024 |
| 10 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $361.31M | 2024 |
| 11 | Tin and tin articles | $283.06M | 2024 |
| 12 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $236.26M | 2024 |
| 13 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $214.65M | 2024 |
| 14 | Zinc and zinc articles | $196.38M | 2024 |
| 15 | Unspecified commodities | $153.10M | 2024 |
| 16 | Plastics and plastic articles | $123.32M | 2024 |
| 17 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $97.44M | 2024 |
| 18 | Sugar and confectionery | $83.21M | 2024 |
| 19 | Cereals | $81.24M | 2024 |
| 20 | Glass and glassware | $70.90M | 2024 |
| 21 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $43.86M | 2024 |
| 22 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $42.44M | 2024 |
| 23 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $42.05M | 2024 |
| 24 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $41.56M | 2024 |
| 25 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $40.09M | 2024 |
| 26 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $31.28M | 2024 |
| 27 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $31.24M | 2024 |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $31.18M | 2024 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $29.95M | 2024 |
| 30 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $28.95M | 2024 |
| 31 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $28.80M | 2024 |
| 32 | Non-knitted clothing | $28.32M | 2024 |
| 33 | Ceramic products | $18.97M | 2024 |
| 34 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $17.49M | 2024 |
| 35 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $13.18M | 2024 |
| 36 | Rubber and rubber articles | $11.83M | 2024 |
| 37 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $10.71M | 2024 |
| 38 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $10.50M | 2024 |
| 39 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $10.44M | 2024 |
| 40 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $9.65M | 2024 |
| 41 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $8.62M | 2024 |
| 42 | Works of art, antiques | $7.66M | 2024 |
| 43 | Organic chemicals | $6.79M | 2024 |
| 44 | Toys, games, sports goods | $6.47M | 2024 |
| 45 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $5.46M | 2024 |
| 46 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.19M | 2024 |
| 47 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $4.74M | 2024 |
| 48 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $4.15M | 2024 |
| 49 | Footwear and parts | $4.15M | 2024 |
| 50 | Animal products | $3.95M | 2024 |
| 51 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.56M | 2024 |
| 52 | Man-made filaments | $3.38M | 2024 |
| 53 | Headgear | $3.20M | 2024 |
| 54 | Cotton | $3.07M | 2024 |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 56 | Fertilizers | $2.69M | 2024 |
| 57 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.59M | 2024 |
| 58 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 59 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.07M | 2024 |
| 60 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.93M | 2024 |
| 61 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.91M | 2024 |
| 62 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.78M | 2024 |
| 63 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.50M | 2024 |
| 64 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 65 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.31M | 2024 |
| 66 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 67 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 68 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 69 | Iron and steel | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 70 | Lead and lead articles | $827,313 | 2024 |
| 71 | Furskins and artificial fur | $813,980 | 2024 |
| 72 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $719,576 | 2024 |
| 73 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $710,530 | 2024 |
| 74 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $617,240 | 2024 |
| 75 | Pharmaceutical products | $599,279 | 2024 |
| 76 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $562,244 | 2024 |
| 77 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $519,518 | 2024 |
| 78 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $513,074 | 2024 |
| 79 | Live animals | $407,767 | 2024 |
| 80 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $374,661 | 2024 |
| 81 | Silk | $311,669 | 2024 |
| 82 | Meat and edible offal | $258,387 | 2024 |
| 83 | Nickel and nickel articles | $244,837 | 2024 |
| 84 | Other base metals, cermets | $236,864 | 2024 |
| 85 | Musical instruments, parts | $224,144 | 2024 |
| 86 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $152,797 | 2024 |
| 87 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $35,112 | 2024 |
| 88 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $10,099 | 2024 |
| 89 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $4,208 | 2024 |
| 90 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1,780 | 2024 |
| 91 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1,081 | 2024 |
United States Imports from Peru (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from Peru by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.01 |
| 2023 | 9.30 |
| 2022 | 9.27 |
| 2021 | 7.34 |
| 2020 | 5.93 |
| 2019 | 6.51 |
| 2018 | 8.27 |
| 2017 | 7.63 |
| 2016 | 6.55 |
| 2015 | 5.38 |
| 2014 | 6.41 |
| 2013 | 8.41 |
| 2012 | 6.67 |
| 2011 | 6.91 |
| 2010 | 5.51 |
| 2009 | 4.41 |
| 2008 | 6.14 |
| 2007 | 5.49 |
| 2006 | 6.16 |
| 2005 | 5.39 |
| 2004 | 3.91 |
| 2003 | 2.57 |
| 2002 | 2.08 |
| 2001 | 1.84 |
| 2000 | 1.99 |
| 1999 | 2.03 |
| 1998 | 2.07 |
| 1997 | 1.85 |
| 1996 | 1.34 |
| 1995 | 1.09 |
| 1994 | 0.89 |
| 1993 | 0.80 |
| 1992 | 0.78 |
| 1991 | 0.82 |