How much zinc does Peru produce and export?
Peru is the 2nd largest producer of zinc: 1.5 million tonnes in 2025, 12% of the world's 13 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $859.7 million in 2024, 5.9% of world exports of unwrought zinc (HS 7901) (CEPII BACI).
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Peru's zinc production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1.5 million tonnes | 12% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Peru's zinc exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $859.7 million | 5.9% | 307,085 t | $2,799 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7901 (Unwrought zinc).
The zinc price Peru sells into
The benchmark price, LME cash, special high grade, was $4,021/t in September 2026, up 37% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 22% a year, calmer in 66% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Zinc price history.
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