Monthly trade report
Peru imports: October 2026
In October 2026, Peru imported US$7.11 billion of goods, up 7.8% from September 2026, according to Peru customs (SUNAT) data compiled by CargoFax.
- Imports, October 2026
- US$7.11 billion
- vs September 2026
- +7.8%
Imports from China rose 35.8% as Peru's total reached its highest level since January 2026
Imports from China rose substantially in October 2026, up 35.8% to US$2.44 billion, the highest monthly level since January 2026, when CargoFax's Peru series begins. China's share of the total reached 34.3%.
Peru's imports as a whole edged up 7.8% to US$7.11 billion (CIF), also the highest since January 2026, and the number of customs records rose 13.6% to 1,469,295. Brazil gained 67.4% to US$533 million, its own high for the series. The United States moved the other way, falling 12.1% to US$1.33 billion, and Canada declined 32.2%.
Fuels eased. Refined fuels (HS 2710) fell 13.5% to US$892 million, although crude petroleum (HS 2709) rose for a third consecutive month, to US$436 million. Trucks and pickups (HS 8704) fell 23.9% to US$254 million, while soybean oil (HS 1507) rose 72.3% to US$135 million.
Callao's seaport handled 69.7% of the value, up 13.1%, while Chancay declined 26.2%. From August to October, imports reached US$20.1 billion, 5.0% more than from May to July.
What the data shows: October paired the highest total since January 2026 with larger purchases from China and Brazil and smaller fuel and truck imports. The data does not show why, and with no year-on-year comparison until 2027, it is too early to say whether this level will hold.
Month at a glance
| Metric | October 2026 | September 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import value (US$) | 7,114,819,503 | 6,601,434,550 | +7.8% |
| Weight (tonnes) | 4,301,745 | 4,106,343 | +4.8% |
| Records | 1,469,295 | 1,293,279 | +13.6% |
| Importers | 14,910 | 13,744 | +8.5% |
How does the month compare with the last three months, the quarter, and the year?
| Period | Total | Prior period | vs prior period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 3 months Aug – Oct '26 | 20,090,278,241 | 19,126,480,515 May – Jul '26 | +5.0% |
| Quarter to date Oct '26 | 7,114,819,503 | 7,041,400,736 Jul '26 | +1.0% |
What did Peru import in October 2026?
By HS chapter
| HS | Category | Value (US$) | Share | vs Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mineral fuels and oils | 1,380,155,982 | 19.4% | -7.0% |
| 84 | Machinery and computers | 880,796,171 | 12.4% | +12.1% |
| 87 | Vehicles and parts | 831,383,854 | 11.7% | -9.8% |
| 85 | Electrical equipment | 523,942,596 | 7.4% | +11.3% |
| 39 | Plastics | 294,711,436 | 4.1% | +21.8% |
| 72 | Iron and steel | 276,861,868 | 3.9% | +42.0% |
| 15 | Animal and vegetable fats and oils | 160,715,958 | 2.3% | +75.5% |
| 73 | Iron and steel articles | 152,342,758 | 2.1% | +27.7% |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 148,668,626 | 2.1% | +63.7% |
| 10 | Cereals | 139,272,978 | 2.0% | -24.8% |
By product (HS4)
| HS | Product | Value (US$) | Share | vs Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710 | Refined petroleum fuels | 891,929,031 | 12.5% | -13.5% |
| 2709 | Crude petroleum | 435,604,326 | 6.1% | +10.3% |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | 306,069,263 | 4.3% | -1.6% |
| 8704 | Trucks and pickups | 253,790,891 | 3.6% | -23.9% |
| 8517 | Phones and network equipment | 183,539,319 | 2.6% | +5.3% |
| 1507 | Soybean oil | 134,848,431 | 1.9% | +72.3% |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers,... | 122,578,179 | 1.7% | -19.3% |
| 8471 | Computers | 110,864,892 | 1.6% | -14.5% |
| 1005 | Maize | 109,221,341 | 1.5% | -25.2% |
| 3102 | Nitrogen fertilizers | 93,791,539 | 1.3% | +160.0% |
What went up, what went down
Biggest increases
The largest increase came from nitrogen fertilizers (HS 3102): US$57.7 million more than in September 2026, up 160.0%.
| HS | Product | Prior month | This month | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3102 | Nitrogen fertilizers | 36,078,269 | 93,791,539 | +57,713,270 | +160.0% |
| 1507 | Soybean oil | 78,276,346 | 134,848,431 | +56,572,085 | +72.3% |
| 3826 | Biodiesel and mixtures thereof | 759 | 40,856,041 | +40,855,282 | >+999% |
| 2709 | Crude petroleum | 394,919,236 | 435,604,326 | +40,685,090 | +10.3% |
| 7210 | Coated flat-rolled steel | 36,427,672 | 76,145,494 | +39,717,822 | +109.0% |
Biggest decreases
Refined petroleum fuels (HS 2710) fell by US$139 million from September 2026, more than any other product.
| HS | Product | Prior month | This month | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710 | Refined petroleum fuels | 1,030,570,890 | 891,929,031 | -138,641,859 | -13.5% |
| 8704 | Trucks and pickups | 333,705,406 | 253,790,891 | -79,914,515 | -23.9% |
| 1005 | Maize | 146,012,608 | 109,221,341 | -36,791,267 | -25.2% |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers,... | 151,974,335 | 122,578,179 | -29,396,156 | -19.3% |
| 8471 | Computers | 129,640,545 | 110,864,892 | -18,775,653 | -14.5% |
Where did Peru's imports come from?
| Origin | Value (US$) | Share | vs Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,440,484,058 | 34.3% | +35.8% |
| United States | 1,328,325,245 | 18.7% | -12.1% |
| Brazil | 533,174,508 | 7.5% | +67.4% |
| Argentina | 404,363,878 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
| Canada | 192,639,126 | 2.7% | -32.2% |
| Chile | 156,725,363 | 2.2% | +4.1% |
| Bolivia | 152,392,012 | 2.1% | +41.8% |
| Ecuador | 149,433,495 | 2.1% | +40.8% |
| India | 145,985,066 | 2.1% | -18.2% |
| Mexico | 132,734,596 | 1.9% | -19.4% |
Ports of entry
| Port | Value (US$) | Share | vs Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callao seaport | 4,958,973,276 | 69.7% | +13.1% |
| Callao airport (Lima) | 657,047,051 | 9.2% | +7.3% |
| Mollendo/Matarani port | 314,174,234 | 4.4% | +0.4% |
| Chancay port | 205,721,634 | 2.9% | -26.2% |
| Paita port | 178,702,933 | 2.5% | +15.0% |
How did imports arrive: by sea, air, or land?
| Transport mode | Value (US$) | Share | vs Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea | 6,156,330,374 | 86.5% | +8.2% |
| Air | 657,047,051 | 9.2% | +7.3% |
| Land | 301,419,366 | 4.2% | +0.7% |
| Other (pipelines, post) | 22,712 | 0.0% | -96.4% |
Sea: top products, partners, and carriers
| # | Product | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refined petroleum fuels 14.5% | China 36.6% |
| 2 | Crude petroleum 7.1% | United States 19.9% |
| 3 | Passenger cars 5.0% | Brazil 6.6% |
Air: top products, partners, and carriers
| # | Product | Origin | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phones and network equipment 21.9% | China 26.0% | AIR CANADA (AC) 9.5% |
| 2 | Computers 7.5% | United States 14.8% | DHL AERO EXPRESO (D5) 7.7% |
| 3 | Packaged medicines 6.4% | Vietnam 7.8% | KLM (KL) 5.0% |
Land: top products, partners, and carriers
| # | Product | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (other than tractors of heading no 8709) 10.4% | Brazil 34.9% |
| 2 | Trucks and pickups 8.7% | Bolivia 26.2% |
| 3 | Soybean meal 8.3% | Chile 8.7% |
Which import routes carried the most?
| # | Route | Value (US$) | Share | vs Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai (CN) → Callao seaport | 411,227,841 | 5.8% | +4.8% |
| 2 | Ningbo (CN) → Callao seaport | 337,113,538 | 4.7% | +55.9% |
| 3 | Houston (US) → Callao seaport | 311,243,156 | 4.4% | -4.8% |
| 4 | Qingdao (CN) → Callao seaport | 224,776,252 | 3.2% | +44.2% |
| 5 | Miami (US) → Callao airport (Lima) | 151,625,925 | 2.1% | +5.1% |
| 6 | Shekou (CN) → Callao seaport | 132,642,144 | 1.9% | +22.2% |
| 7 | Miami (US) → Callao seaport | 130,775,237 | 1.8% | +18.0% |
| 8 | BRADR (Brazil) → Callao seaport | 126,335,341 | 1.8% | new |
| 9 | ARSLO (Argentina) → Callao seaport | 124,556,825 | 1.8% | +45.6% |
| 10 | Santos (BR) → Callao seaport | 117,777,341 | 1.7% | +5.0% |
Which imports grew and declined over the last three months?
Aug 2026 to Oct 2026 compared with May 2026 to Jul 2026. Items under 0.5% of the three-month total are left out.
Products
| Grew | Comparison period | Last 3 months | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refined petroleum fuels | 1,785,595,075 | 2,751,755,168 | +966,160,093 | +54.1% |
| Crude petroleum | 925,596,692 | 1,141,501,788 | +215,905,096 | +23.3% |
| Passenger cars | 831,365,030 | 897,827,302 | +66,462,272 | +8.0% |
| Soybean meal | 191,625,628 | 243,704,964 | +52,079,336 | +27.2% |
| Maize | 323,891,074 | 371,781,740 | +47,890,666 | +14.8% |
| Declined | Comparison period | Last 3 months | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious metal ores and concentrates | 242,741,427 | 65,144,844 | -177,596,583 | -73.2% |
| Phones and network equipment | 638,688,427 | 542,046,996 | -96,641,431 | -15.1% |
| New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | 257,851,833 | 190,399,097 | -67,452,736 | -26.2% |
| Iron or non-alloy steel | 125,964,942 | 70,286,443 | -55,678,499 | -44.2% |
| Vaccines, blood, and immunological products | 146,930,544 | 99,301,360 | -47,629,184 | -32.4% |
Countries
| Grew | Comparison period | Last 3 months | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 839,832,346 | 1,193,989,853 | +354,157,507 | +42.2% |
| United States | 3,782,062,007 | 4,113,449,075 | +331,387,068 | +8.8% |
| Canada | 341,239,126 | 613,012,179 | +271,773,053 | +79.6% |
| Brazil | 1,054,385,993 | 1,245,752,640 | +191,366,647 | +18.1% |
| Bolivia | 221,623,494 | 366,759,793 | +145,136,299 | +65.5% |
| Declined | Comparison period | Last 3 months | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 515,501,568 | 373,406,929 | -142,094,639 | -27.6% |
| Nigeria | 114,179,409 | 1,259,356 | -112,920,053 | -98.9% |
| China | 6,312,134,666 | 6,217,289,027 | -94,845,639 | -1.5% |
| Germany | 422,132,535 | 361,684,110 | -60,448,425 | -14.3% |
| Mexico | 472,489,700 | 430,083,097 | -42,406,603 | -9.0% |
Top importers in October 2026
14,910 importers received shipments this month. See who they are, what they bought, and from whom in Explorer.
| # | Importer | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Importer, HS 27 mineral fuels and oils | |
| 2 | Importer, HS 27 mineral fuels and oils | |
| 3 | Importer, HS 27 mineral fuels and oils | |
| 4 | Importer, HS 27 mineral fuels and oils | |
| 5 | Importer, HS 84 machinery and computers | |
| 6 | Importer, HS 87 vehicles and parts | |
| 7 | Importer, HS 87 vehicles and parts | |
| 8 | Importer, HS 84 machinery and computers |
12-month trend
| Month | Value (US$) | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 2,448,941,939 | 574,244 |
| Feb 2026 | 4,963,363,043 | 1,090,151 |
| Mar 2026 | 6,009,185,553 | 1,313,075 |
| Apr 2026 | 6,244,561,113 | 1,238,775 |
| May 2026 | 6,134,265,505 | 1,206,863 |
| Jun 2026 | 5,950,814,274 | 1,219,838 |
| Jul 2026 | 7,041,400,736 | 1,361,027 |
| Aug 2026 | 6,374,024,188 | 1,310,054 |
| Sep 2026 | 6,601,434,550 | 1,293,279 |
| Oct 2026 | 7,114,819,503 | 1,469,295 |
What looks unusual this month?
These changes may reflect a few large shipments, late records, or a classification change rather than a trend. Check them in the records before quoting them.
- HS 3826 (biodiesel and mixtures thereof) went from US$759 to US$40.9 million. Treat with caution: jumps this size often reflect a few large transactions or a classification change.
- HS 8477 (for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of...) went from US$7.58 million to US$22.9 million. Treat with caution: jumps this size often reflect a few large transactions or a classification change.
- HS 3602 (prepared explosives, other than propellent powders) went from US$6.81 million to US$22.4 million. Treat with caution: jumps this size often reflect a few large transactions or a classification change.
- Animal and vegetable fats and oils (HS 15) reached its highest monthly level since January 2026.
- Fertilizers (HS 31) reached its highest monthly level since January 2026.
- Organic chemicals (HS 29) reached its highest monthly level since January 2026.
- Toys and sports goods (HS 95) reached its highest monthly level since January 2026.
- Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships,... (HS 8901) appeared at US$4.75 million after no records in the previous six months.
Peru import facts, October 2026
- In October 2026, Peru imported US$7.11 billion of goods, up 7.8% from September 2026.
- No product heading was larger than refined petroleum fuels (HS 2710), at US$892 million.
- The largest increase came from nitrogen fertilizers (HS 3102): US$57.7 million more than in September 2026, up 160.0%.
- Refined petroleum fuels (HS 2710) fell by US$139 million from September 2026, more than any other product.
Methodology
Peru customs (SUNAT) import declarations. Import values are declared CIF values in US dollars. Categories follow the Harmonized System. Records are customs line items; importers are distinct importers with a record in the month. The latest month may be revised as late records arrive. No year-over-year comparison: CargoFax Peru data in this series starts in January 2026. The period table leaves out a comparison that reaches before January 2026, when the series starts, or that includes a month not used as a base. Year to date is compared with the same months a year earlier. Records are SUNAT import declarations, one record per declaration series. Values are CIF in US dollars (FOB plus freight and insurance). CargoFax records for Peru start on 19 January 2026, so these reports compare months within 2026. Each record names the Peruvian importer with its RUC tax ID. Carriers are identified only for air cargo (IATA airline codes); shipping-company codes have no public name table. Customs office 370 is the port of Chancay. This report covers Peru imports.
FAQ
Peru trade, October 2026: frequently asked questions
How much did Peru import in October 2026?
Peru imported US$7.11 billion (CIF) in October 2026, up 7.8% from September 2026, according to CargoFax customs records.
What does Peru import?
In October 2026, Peru's largest imports were refined petroleum fuels (HS 2710, US$892 million), crude petroleum (HS 2709, US$436 million), and passenger cars (HS 8703, US$306 million). The largest HS chapter was mineral fuels and oils, with 19.4% of the total.
Where does Peru import from?
The top origin countries for Peru's imports in October 2026 were China (34.3%), the United States (18.7%), and Brazil (7.5%), by share of value.
Are Peru's imports going up or down?
Peru's imports are rising. From August 2026 to October 2026, they totaled US$20.1 billion, up 5.0% from the three months before.
How do goods reach Peru: by sea, air, or land?
In October 2026, sea freight carried 86.5%, air freight carried 9.2%, and land freight carried 4.2% of Peru's imports by value.
What are Peru's main ports of entry?
In October 2026, Peru's main points of entry were Callao seaport with 69.7%, Callao airport (Lima) with 9.2%, and Mollendo/Matarani port with 4.4% of imports.
How many companies import into Peru?
14,910 distinct importers appear in Peru's customs records for October 2026. Their names are available to subscribers in Atlas Explorer.
Where can I get Peru import and export data?
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