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Peru: Total exports exceeded US$2.750 billion last March

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Uvas Agroexportación Exportaciones

13:54 | Lima, May. 8.

Driven by traditional products, Peru's total exports amounted to US$2.757 billion in March 2016, meaning a 12.0% increase, Peru's Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.

Traditional shipments totaled US$1.974 billion, whereas non-traditional exports reached US$776 million.

On the other hand, imports amounted to US$2.802 billion.

Incoming shipments were composed of inputs (US$1.162 billion), followed by capital goods (US$882 million) and consumer goods (US$727 million), among others.

Thus, the number of imports was higher than that of exports.

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Published: 5/8/2016