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Peru Balance of Trade

The Peru Balance of Trade shows the difference between the value of goods (and sometimes services) that Peru sells abroad and what it buys from abroad, or the growth of exports and imports.

Importance
Low
Released
Monthly
Next release

Latest figures

The latest release for AUG, published on 15 October 2026, came in at $4714M.

ReleasedForActualConsensusPrevious
15 Oct 2026AUG$4714M–$3324M ®
11 Sep 2026JUL$3308M–$3169M
14 Aug 2026JUN$3169M–$3348M ®
10 Jul 2026MAY$3473M–$3168M ®
12 Jun 2026APR$3304M–$4157M
15 May 2026MAR$4157M–$4179M ®
17 Apr 2026FEB$4189M–$4543M ®
13 Mar 2026JAN$4622M–$3999M
13 Feb 2026DEC$3999M–$3751M ®
16 Jan 2026NOV$3731M–$4099M ®
15 Dec 2025OCT$4233M–$3749M ®
14 Nov 2025SEP$3654M–$2705M ®

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Why it matters

Exports are a big part of demand for open economies (Germany, China, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands). A larger surplus means more foreign demand for the the local currency; strong imports signal domestic demand. China's figures are read as a gauge of world demand.

How it is calculated

Customs records the value of goods crossing the border; services come from surveys. The balance is exports minus imports, usually seasonally adjusted.

Trade balance = exports − imports

What changes mean

  • Look at exports and imports separately: a wider surplus from collapsing imports is a sign of weak domestic demand, not strength.
  • Exchange-rate moves take months to affect trade volumes (the J-curve).

Higher than expected: A larger surplus (or smaller deficit) than expected tends to support the the local currency.

Lower than expected: A smaller surplus (or larger deficit) than expected tends to weigh on the the local currency.

A short history

Trade balances were the obsession of mercantilism in the 16th–18th centuries; David Hume's price-specie flow mechanism (1752) explained why surpluses tend to correct themselves.

Questions

What is the Peru Balance of Trade?

The Peru Balance of Trade shows the difference between the value of goods (and sometimes services) that Peru sells abroad and what it buys from abroad, or the growth of exports and imports.

What was the latest Peru Balance of Trade?

$4714M for AUG, published on 15 October 2026.

When is the next Peru Balance of Trade?

On Thursday 12 November 2026.

Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.