# Peru metals exports slide in October - BNamericas

> Peru's metals export revenue fell 10.4% year on year to US$2.18bn in October, and total exports fell 2.8%. Copper sales dropped 13.2% on lower volumes and prices, and zinc and lead exports also fell sharply. Phosphate exports from Vale's Bayóvar mine were roughly halved.

- Date: 2018-12-13 · published 2018-12-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61847-peru-metals-exports-slide-in-october-bnamericas
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower metals prices and volumes point to weaker Peruvian industrial demand and softer export earnings. The halving of Bayóvar phosphate exports is a minor signal for phosphate-rock supply, but the effect on feed-ingredient prices is limited.

## Sources

- bnamericas.com: https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/peru-metals-exports-slide-in-october

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