Peru’s apparel exports from January-May this year increased by 75.1 per cent to $421 million over the same period in 2020, reports the National Society of Industries.

In May, the country’s apparel export value increased by 70 per cent to $96 million and was the highest in the last 22 months. On the other hand garment shipments from January-May 2021 reached $240 million over $409 million shipments in 2019.

According to data from the institution, exports to the United States accounted for 69 per cent of the total shipments supported by sales worth $289 million between January and May 2021.

Apparel exports to the US by expanded 77.3 per cent between January and May 2021 over the same period in 2020 and rose by 2.1 per cent if compared to the first five months of 2019.

The main items exported to this destination country were: T-shirts and knitted shirts, which totaled about $130 million; knitted shirts for men and boys ($47 million); sweaters, pullovers, and similar items ($26 million); and other knitwear ($19 million). Other important destinations for Peruvian apparel shipments were Canada, Chile, Brazil, Germany and Ecuador.