📋 Tender Overview
During November 2023, the production of the Mining and Hydrocarbons sector increased 8.04%, compared to the same month of the previous year, explained by the expansion of metal mining activity by 10.60%. This was announced by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) in the technical report Short-term Progress of Economic Activity.
Higher volumes of copper (11.7%), molybdenum (19.5%) and gold (9.7%) contributed to this positive performance; attenuated by the fall of the hydrocarbons subsector by 7.98%, due to the lower production of natural gas (-13.2%), natural gas liquids (-5.9%) and crude oil (-4.2%).
The Fishing sector increased by 60.96%
In the month of analysis, the Fisheries sector increased by 60.96% due to the greater extraction of species of maritime origin (68.90%), mainly from fishing for indirect human consumption (anchovy for fishmeal and fish oil), extracting 766,419 tons compared to 311,499 tons reported in November 2022, which translated into an increase of 146.04%. This result corresponded to the second month of the 2nd. 2023 anchovy fishing season in the north-central area of the coast.
Likewise, fishing for direct human consumption showed an increase of 3.38% associated with the capture of species destined for freezing (9.7%) and for fresh consumption (2.7%). On the other hand, it decreased for curing preparation (-57.0%) and canning (-14.0%).
Inland fisheries increased by 7.27%, due to the increased catch of species for fresh consumption.
Domestic cement consumption decreased by 8.37%
During November of this year, domestic cement consumption fell by 8.37%, compared to November 2022, as a result of the lower dynamism of private and self-construction works.
Consumer credit grants increased by 9.0%
The INEI reported that consumer loans stood at S/ 73,990 million, increasing by 9.00%. This was followed by mortgage loans, which amounted to S/ 63,316 million, registering an increase of 5.06%, compared to November 2022.
On the contrary, loans granted to corporations, large, medium, small and micro enterprises amounted to S/ 213,683 million, an amount lower by 7.39%, compared to the same month last year.
On the other hand, the placement of credit cards by multiple banks stood at 6,370 thousand units, reducing by 4.82% compared to the same month in 2022.
The total amount imported was reduced by 14.01%
With information available as of December 28 of this year, during the month of analysis, the total amount imported was US$ 4,092 million and decreased by 14.01% compared to the value recorded in November 2022.
Likewise, the import of raw materials and intermediate products stood at US$ 1,949 million, an amount lower by 22.92%, when compared to the value of November 2022; followed by the total amount imported in consumer goods, which amounted to US$ 913 million, showing a reduction of 11.42%, when compared to the same month of 2022.
On the other hand, imports of capital goods and construction materials amounted to US$ 1,227 million, a figure 2.47% higher than in the same month of 2022.
Electricity generation grew 1.25% in December this year
According to preliminary figures as of December 27 of this year, electricity generation increased by 1.25%, due to higher power generation from hydroelectric (58.5%) and renewable energies (84.0%). On the other hand, that of thermoelectric origin decreased (-45.2%).
In this regard, he highlighted the increased production of the companies Chinango, StatKraft Peru, Orazul Energy Peru, ElectroPerú, Inland Energy, Egemsa, San Gabán, Tres Hermanas Wind Farm and Enel Generación Peru.
