📋 Tender Overview
In the tenth month of this year, the Mining and Hydrocarbons sector showed a positive performance of 3.10%, explained by the higher production of the mining (3.14%) and hydrocarbons (2.81%) subsectors.
The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) in the technical report Conjunctural Advancement of Economic Activity specified that a greater volume of production of copper (2.1%), zinc (10.4%) and gold (10.4%) was recorded. 0%); while iron (-10.9%) and molybdenum (-3.8%) decreased. In the hydrocarbons subsector, the exploitation volume of crude oil (9.8%) and natural gas liquids (4.3%) was greater.
The Fishing sector increased by 51.62%
The Fishing sector grew 51.62%, this being the largest increase so far this year, due to the greater extraction of species of maritime origin (62.37%), for indirect human consumption (anchovy for fishmeal and fish oil ), extracting 233,964 tons, compared to 1,099 tons reported in October 2022. This anchovy catch corresponded to the exploratory fishing of the resource (RM N° 354-2023-PRODUCE) and the Second Fishing Season in the North-Central zone of the Peruvian coast (RM N° 358-2023-PRODUCE).
Additionally, fishing for direct human consumption increased by 3.64% as a result of the greater landing of species for freezing (44.7%). On the contrary, the capture of species for fresh consumption (-15.5%), curing preparation (-44.7%) and canning (-48.0%) decreased. Continental fishing grew 7.81% as a result of the greater capture of species for fresh and frozen consumption.
Electricity production increased 0.33%
According to preliminary figures as of November 28, 2023, electricity generation increased by 0.33%, due to the greater generation of hydroelectric origin (20.8%) and renewable energies (68.5%); meanwhile, thermoelectric generation fell (-17.9%).
Among the companies that stood out for their higher production are: Chinango, Huallaga Generation Company, El Platanal Electric Company (Celepsa), Statkraft Perú, Orazul Energy Perú, San Gaban, Egemsa, Huanza Generation Company and ElectroPerú.
Internal cement consumption was reduced by 8.68%
During the tenth month of this year, internal cement consumption decreased by 8.68% when compared to October 2022 due to the low level of progress of private and self-construction works.
The granting of consumer loans grew by 10.84%
In October 2023, consumer loans totaled S/ 74,069 million, increasing by 10.84% ??compared to the same month of the previous year, followed by housing mortgage loans that amounted to S/ 63,094 million, with a growth of 4.86%. On the other hand, credits granted to corporations, large, medium, small and microenterprises decreased, amounting to S/ 215,971 million, registering a reduction of 8.10%.
On the other hand, the placement of commercial banking credit cards was affected, standing at 6 million 459 thousand units, with a reduction of 2.71%, compared to the same month in 2022.
Total amount imported decreased by 2.01%
The INEI reported that the total amount imported was US$ 4,876 million, and showed a reduction of 2.01% when compared to the value registered in October 2022. This result was linked to the lower import of raw materials and intermediate products. which reached US$ 2,498 million, which translated into a decrease of 8.46%.
According to the economic use or destination, the total amount imported in consumer goods amounted to US$ 1,013 million, registering an increase of 1.52%, compared to the value reported in the same month of 2022, followed by the import of capital goods and construction materials that totaled US$ 1,360 million, and grew 8.88%.
