TRADICIONAL EXPORT OF PIURA

SECTOR

PRODUCT
fish flour

FISHING
fish oil
MINING

gold

MARKET
China, Japan, Ecuador, Taiwan,
United Kingdom,
Spain, Australia, Germany, Vietnam,
Russia
Canada, USA, New Zealand,
Australia, Netherlands,
Brasil, South Korea, Chile, United
Kingdom
Canada, USA, United Arab Emirates

NET WEIGHT KG

FOB VALUE US$

23,899,330.96

33,452,561.09

22,586,455.53

89,463,224.64

43.1

1,657,743.49
124,573,529.22

Source: INFOTRADE - MINCETUR 2014 (DIRCETUR

PIURA)

TRADICIONAL AND NO TRADICIONAL EXPORT OF PIURA IN MINING AND FISHING

NO TRADICIONAL EXPORT OF PIURA

SECTOR
FISHING

NON METALLIC
MINING

MARKET
China, Spain, South Korea, USA,
Thailand, France
Japan, Venezuela, Italy, Germany,
Belgium, Brasil
USA, Brasil, India, Mexico,
Argentina, Indonesia,
Malasia, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Turkey, Spain

NET WEIGHT KG

FOB VALUE US$

304,440,122.97

679,083,337.52

3,300,737,657.95

328,886,865.72
1,007,970,203.24

Source: INFOTRADE - MINCETUR 2014

(DIRCETUR PIURA)

POTENCIAL PRODUCTS OF PIURA

Piura
extraction
(the greater
application
of

POTENCIAL PRODUCTS
FISHING
scallops
hake
pota
squid
perico
canned fish
clams
fish flour
tuna
tilapia
mackerel
shrimp
anchoveta
anchoa
surimi

MINING
oil derivatives
gasoil
fuel oil
phosphate

Source: INFOTRADE - MINCETUR 2014

(DIRCETUR PIURA)

mainly develops oil

activities, Fishing
part of the
to the manufacture
fishmeal).

FISHING SECTOR
The fishing sector in Piura perhaps one of the most profitable to invest, as well as
having many potential products for trade, according to the INEI in 2015 grew by
154.03% over the previous year, landing anchoveta in almost one million tons more
than in 2014, due to the lifting of the ban established by the Ministry of Production.
Moreover, fishing for direct human consumption increased by 26.72% as a result of the
largest catch of species for fresh consumption (81.23%) and canned (52.82%); while it
decreased landing of species for frozen (-22.48%) and curing (-17.28%).
By analyzing these data, it can be concluded that the opportunity in this sector is to
develop an idea involving investment to add value to the product of fishing. As we know
Piura exported more raw material than finished products.
Investment idea
The giant squid (pota) is the second most fished species, representing 25% of the
national fisheries. In addition to its good adaptability to climatic conditions in Piura
growth in fishing it contributes significantly to GDP growth.
Taking the increased fishing for consumption, canning and the significant volume of
exports of giant squid in recent years, you can see the great appreciation of the product
and the need to export more value added. That is why as investment idea export of
canned squid is presented.
Frozen squid has a good position in the international market, as major export
destinations are China and Spain. The idea of this canned preserves and having as
main export markets to these countries can be profitable.