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The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported that in January 2025, the Commerce Sector grew 3.16 % compared to the same month of the previous year, due to the positive behavior of wholesale trade, retail and automotive.
During the first month of the year, wholesale trade increased by 2.93 %, in relation to January 2024, driven by the sale of solid, liquid, gaseous and lubricant fuels, mainly due to the sale of fuels to various productive sectors and to retail supply and domestic gas supply centers.
Likewise, the sale of heavy machinery, air conditioning equipment and high voltage equipment, for mining, construction and agricultural sectors. Also, the sale of nutritional and pharmaceutical products, computer security equipment, natural energizers, fertilizers and electronic security systems; as well as the sale of metal and metal minerals favored by the greater production of copper and local demand for steel.
Meanwhile, the sale of computers, peripheral equipment and computer programs for more corporate contracts and campaigns increased. In addition, it increased the sale of food, drinks and tobacco, due to the variety of brands and gasified drinks, nectars and water per summer season. However, the demand for electronic telecommunications and its parts equipment was reduced; construction materials and hardware articles.
Retail trade grew 3.63 %
In January of this year, retail trade rose at 3.63 %, compared to a similar month of the previous year, influenced by the highest sale in supermarkets and minimarkets, as a result of the high demand for gasified drinks, table waters, ice cream, confectionery and products associated with the basic basket. Similar behavior showed the sale of pharmaceutical and medicinal products, cosmetics and toiletries, for the presence of new product lines and intense advertising campaigns about skin care.
It should be noted that the highest sale of computers, peripheral equipment and computer programs positively evolved, given the renewal of personal and desktop computers and printers for the beginning of the academic year; as well as the acquisition of hardware equipment and software updates.
Similarly, the retail sale of appliances, furniture and other household items for the summer season rose. Along these lines, the sale of fashion accessories (sunglasses), jewelry, watchmaking, personal security products, fire extinguishers, topographic equipment, pet accessories, agricultural inputs, pesticides, insecticides and fertilizers.
The increase in the sale of clothing, footwear and leather items was due to the largest offer in the summer season, stock settlement and facilities in credit payment. Finally, the sale in department stores increased, highlighting fashion items, appliances, school supplies, for campaign campaign and seasonal products such as swimsuit, beach accessories and outdoor furniture. On the contrary, the sale of utensils and domestic accessories in market stalls was reduced, as well as the sale of books, newspapers and stationery.
Automotive trade grew 3.46 %
In the month of January 2025, the automotive trade had a positive behavior of 3.46 %, compared to the month of January 2024, promoted by the highest demand for light vehicles, heavy vehicles and minor vehicles, which was favored by public tenders, commercial strategies and bank financing facilities.
Similarly, the sale of auto parts, parts and accessories of motor vehicles rose, highlighting the sale of motor parts, filters and tires. In addition, the positive trend in the sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and their parts, parts and accessories, advertising and events such as the Distributor Fair - Lima Bikes.
Finally, progress was recorded in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, promoted by the collection of new contracts and customers.
