Overview
- Minem, which published the figures Saturday, said December 2025 mining‑metal exports reached $6.468 billion, up 47.6% from a year earlier.
- The surge reflected broader gains across metals, with refined silver up 162.2%, gold 62.4%, iron 67.7%, lead 66.8%, copper 39.3%, zinc 22.4% and tin 5.0%.
- For the full year, copper led Peru’s export basket at $28.13 billion, a 19.3% rise that accounted for 30.2% of all national exports.
- Gold exports totaled $23.244 billion in 2025, up 48.8% year over year and equal to 25% of Peru’s total shipments.
- Officials attributed the strength to demand tied to the energy transition and new technology, while annual zinc and lead exports reached $2.77 billion and $3.262 billion.