USDA Launches Agribusiness Trade Mission to Peru

LIMA, Peru, June 9, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley arrived in Lima today to begin an agribusiness trade mission to expand market access and boost U.S. agricultural exports to address the $3.66 billion trade deficit with Peru. Whitley is leading a delegation of more than 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups as well as five state departments of agriculture, all working to strengthen economic ties and improve the trade balance.  

“I am honored to lead this delegation to Lima as we work to strengthen vital connections, grow U.S. agricultural exports and showcase the broad array of products American agriculture has to offer,” said Whitley. 

Peru is the fourth-largest market for U.S. agricultural exports in South America and the U.S. is Peru’s second-largest agricultural supplier. Despite bilateral agricultural trade growing by 263% since 2009 to $5.3 billion, the $3.66 billion agricultural trade deficit persists. This mission aims to build on this growth, bridge the gap, and increase U.S. exports. 

Peru and its South American trade partners offer robust logistics, distribution, processing and cold chain capabilities, creating opportunities for exporters across industry sectors. Export prospects in Peru are strong, especially in beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, tree nuts, ethanol, wine and distilled spirits, as well as dog and cat food.