📋 Tender Overview
In July 2023, the production of the Mining and Hydrocarbons sector grew by 11.38% compared to the same month of 2022, driven by the expansion of metal mining activity by 13.35%; this was announced by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) in the technical report Short-term Progress of Economic Activity.
Contributing to this result were the higher production volume of molybdenum (24.7%), copper (18.1%) and zinc (8.6%), mainly; while the hydrocarbons subsector decreased by 1.64%, as a result of the lower level of exploitation of natural gas liquids (-13.8%) and crude oil (-7.2%); while natural gas production rose (26.0%).
Fish production decreased by 47.94%
The Fisheries sector contracted by 47.94% due to the lower extraction of species of maritime origin (-54.73%), reflected in the catch for indirect human consumption (landing of anchovy for fishmeal and fish oil), which amounted to 43 tonnes, and compared to 438 032 tonnes in July 2022, which shows a reduction of 437 989 tonnes.
In July 2022, the anchovy catch corresponded to the last month of the first fishing season deployed in the north-central zone of the Peruvian coast; Meanwhile, in the month of analysis, the suspension of the capture of this resource continued.
On the contrary, fishing for direct human consumption showed a growth of 16.54% due to the greater extraction in the items destined to the preparation of canning (97.15%), frozen (22.03%) and for fresh consumption (10.74%).
In addition, fishing of continental origin contracted by 1.73% as a result of a lower catch of species for freezing and for the preparation of curing.
Electricity generation increased 3.76%
Through preliminary figures, in August of this year, electricity generation increased 3.76%, explained by the higher production of thermoelectric origin (17.9%) and renewable energies (5.5%). However, the hydroelectric ratio decreased (-14.6%).
According to companies, the production of Enel Generación Perú, Engie, Termoselva, Sudamericana de Energía Piura, Sindicato Energético (Sinersa), Enel Generación Piura, Celepsa, Fenix Power Perú and Empresa de Generación Eléctrica Machu Picchu (Egemsa) stood out.
Domestic cement consumption was reduced by 6.10%
During July 2023, domestic cement consumption decreased by 6.10% compared to July 2022, accumulating 11 months of unfavorable behavior due to the lower progress of private and self-construction works.
Granting of consumer loans grew by 13.62%
Consumer loans stood at S/ 73,094 million, increasing by 13.62%, followed by mortgage loans that amounted to S/ 61,632 million, registering an increase of 4.08%, when compared to the same month of the previous year.
On the other hand, loans to large, medium, small and micro corporations decreased (-11.22%), totaling S/ 214,145 million; as well as the placement of credit cards of multiple banking to stand at 6,598 thousand units, reducing by 0.23%, compared to the same month of 2022.
Total amount imported decreased by 21.56%
With information available as of August 25 of this year, the total amount imported in July 2023 amounted to US$ 4,232 million, showing a reduction of 21.56% compared to the value registered in July 2022.
Thus, the total amount of consumer goods imported amounted to US$ 905 million, registering a reduction of 20.63%; the acquisition of raw materials and intermediate products stood at US$ 2,156 million and showed a decrease of 27.69% and, the import of capital goods and construction materials reported US$ 1,166 million, contracting by 8.38%, compared to the value registered in July 2022.
