Peru's Capital Goods Imports Grow 25% in First Five Months of 2026

Capital goods imports totaled 8.46 billion dollars between January and May of this year, registering a growth of 25.1% compared to the same period in 2025, when they reached 6.764 billion, according to information from the latest Weekly Note from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR).

The BCR specifies that capital goods imports refer to machinery for agriculture and industry, construction materials, and transport equipment.

Capital goods imports for industry reached 5.154 billion dollars between January and May of the current year, reporting an increase of 19.4% compared to the same period in 2025.

Meanwhile, capital goods imports for agriculture reached 112 million dollars from January to May of this year, registering a growth of 14.2% compared to the same period in 2025.

While imports of transport equipment totaled 2.438 billion dollars between January and May of the current year, achieving an increase of 36.6% compared to the same period in 2025.

Likewise, imports of construction materials reached 757 million dollars from January to May of this year, reporting an increase of 34.4% compared to the same period in 2025.

It should be noted that capital goods imports are acquisitions of machinery, equipment, and materials from abroad that are intended to produce other goods or provide certain services.