Peru's trade balance recorded a US$669 million surplus in November 2019 —the second-highest figure of the year— the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) has reported.
► PERU Non Traditional exports up 7.6% in Nov 2019
"Thus, it has accumulated a US$4.855 billion trade surplus in the first eleven months of 2019," the BCR stressed.
► PERU Country risk at 107 basis points
It must be noted exports totaled US$3.904 billion in November 2019.
"In said month, traditional exports reached US$2.670 billion, while non-traditional ones amounted to US$1.224 billion. These last figures experienced a 7.6% increase over the same month last year, mainly due to greater foreign sales of farming and fishery products," the Central Reserve Bank explained.
► Peru exports to Canada total US$2.321 billion in Jan-Nov 2019, 153%
Furthermore, it affirmed that imports totaled US$3.235 billion in November last year.
"In that month, purchases of inputs and consumption goods decreased, whereas capital goods acquisitions increased," the issuing entity pointed out.
