The figure represents an increase of 8.2%, the head of the Council of Ministers, Gustavo Adrianzén, published on his social networks.

The President of the Council of Ministers of Peru, Gustavo Adrianzén, highlighted the figure of US$ 1,483 million reached by textile and clothing exports between January and November 2024.

The figure represents an increase of 8.2%, the head of the Council of Ministers posted on his social networks.

In recent days, the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Desilú León, also highlighted the performance of foreign trade in textiles and clothing in Peru.

He indicated that, of the US$ 1.483 billion of these exports, 73% corresponded to clothing and 27% to textiles (fibers, fabrics and yarns).

In the period from January to November 2024, textile and clothing exports reached 103 destinations, with growth to Colombia (34.2%) standing out.

The United States remains the main destination market for this sector. At a regional level, Lima leads as the first exporting region, representing 71% of the total, followed by Arequipa (14%) and Ica (10%).