Chinese imports now make up a third of what Peru buys abroad, as the US-China trade war reroutes cheap goods and squeezes local shops and factories.
Peru · Economy
Key Facts
—The share. China supplied about 34% of everything Peru imported in early 2026, its largest single source.
—The driver. The US-China trade war is pushing Chinese goods that once went to America toward markets like Peru.
—Top product. Chinese cars were the fastest-growing import, part of a wave sweeping the region.
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