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Peru continues its extended biotechnology moratorium on cultivating genetically engineered (GE) crops based on ongoing environmental concerns until December 2035.

On August 22, 2025, Peru announced a 90-day public consultations period on a regulation for hemp to implement Law 32195. Peru has not notified this standard to the WTO to date. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the regulations to assess any market or regulatory impact on their business operations.

Grape production in Peru is forecast to set a record year reaching 870,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2025/2026, an increase of ten percent compared to the previous year. The expected increase would be the result of higher expected yields along the coast and an expansion of the harvest areas.

Peru’s food retail sector is projected to grow about 6 percent by the end of 2025, driven by an improving macroeconomic environment and targeted strategies across both modern and traditional food channels.

Latin America (South America and the Caribbean) is the third-largest market for U.S. dog and cat food. The region is currently experiencing disinflation, lower interest rates, favorable export commodity prices, and increased tourism, all driving economic activity.

Peru is the fourth largest export market for U.S. agricultural products in South America. U.S.-origin food and agricultural product exports to Peru benefit significantly from the U.S. - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA).

Peruvian total ethanol production in 2025 is forecast at 250 million liters, increasing 2 percent from the previous year. Total ethanol consumption for 2025 is forecast at 304 million liters, a slight increase from the previous year.

Peru’s coffee production in marketing year (MY) 2025/2026 is forecast to rebound by eight percent reaching, 4.2 million 60-kg bags. Domestic coffee consumption during this period is projected at 300,000 60-kg bags.

FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian blueberry production in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 (May 2025 to April 2026) to reach a record 355,000 metric tons (MT), with exports expected to reach 335,000 MT.

Peruvian avocado exports are estimated to reach 630,000 metric tons (MT) in calendar year (CY) 2025, increasing two percent compared to the previous year.

Sugar cane production in MY 2026 is forecast at 10.25 million metric tons while cane sugar production is forecast to reach 1.3 MMT. Sugar exports from Peru in MY 2026 are forecast at 150,000 MT while the United States is the principal destination under the U.S. sugar tariff-rate quota program.

Aquaculture production in 2023 declined steeply to 105,091 metric tons (MT), a 25.43% decrease from 2022. The Peruvian aquaculture industry exported 4.5 million MT in 2023, a decrease of 12.56% from 2022 levels.