Commercial activity grew 3.10% in May of 2025

In May of 2025, the Commerce sector registered a growth of 3.10% compared to the same month of the last year, determined by the good performance of the wholesale, retail and automotive commerce. This was informed by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).

Likewise, it was informed that from January to May of the current year, this sector accumulated a growth of 3.20% compared to the same period of the last year.

In May of 2025, the wholesale commerce increased by 2.89% compared to May of 2024. This result was influenced mainly by the greater sale of heavy-duty machinery, air conditioner equipment, measurement and electric equipment, before the reactivation of industrial and infrastructure projects. In addition, the sale of chemical products of agriculture use, industrial chemical substances, plastic materials in primary form and bulk paper outstood, since they showed a positive behavior.

The sale of household goods was favored by the rotation of devices of domestic use (White, gray and Brown line), pharmaceutical and medical products, cosmetics and articles of personal care, driven by campaigns and commercial operations within the country. Likewise, the sale of agricultural raw materials and life animals positively evolved due to the commercialization of grains, seeds and bee products, citric, oleaginous fruits, life chicken and inputs for the production of foods for animals.

Likewise, the sale of textiles, clothing items and footwear products increased due to the beginning of the campaign autumn-winter 2025. Regarding the sale of electronic equipment’s of telecommunication, this area grew due to the capture of new customers and the launching of new products. Also, the sale of agrochemical, veterinary medicines, food inputs and security articles increased. The same behavior showed the sale of solid and liquid fuels, together with the growth of the automotive sector.

During May of 2025, the retail commerce increased by 2.84% compared to the same month of the last year. This positive performance was associated to the greater sale of pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic products and toiletries, driven by the better campaign of the Mother’s Day and the start of the autumn-winter season, that motivated preventive treatments against respiratory diseases.

The sale of household appliances, furniture, illumination articles and technological equipment grew due to promotion campaigns and offers. It also the sales in department stores were energized before the demand of clothing items, footwear, cosmetics, technology and household articles, as well as in supermarkets and minimarkets. This same trend was observed in the commercialization of filled baskets, confectionery and gourmet products. The sale of clothing items, footwear, leather articles increased due to the opening of new sales points in shopping centers and local markets.

In addition, the sale of hardware articles grew, such as paints, glass products, driven by the progress of self-construction and execution of private works. The sale of computers, peripheral units and telecommunication equipment increased due to commercial campaigns and conditions of favorable financing. Likewise, the sale of fuels for automotive vehicles was dynamized by the growth of the automotive area. Nevertheless, the sale of sport articles in specialized business was affected.

During May of 2025, the automotive commerce registered an increase of 6.25% compared to the same month of the last year. This result was explained by the greater demand of light-duty, heavy-duty and small vehicles, driven by the opening of new facilities, better credit terms and offers with discounts. Likewise, the sale of parts, pieces and accessories of automotive vehicles grew, mainly pneumatics and spares.

The sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles, as well as its parts and accessories, also increased due to the financing facilities. Likewise, the maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles showed a positive trend, driven by commercial campaigns such as the “Expo-mechanic Fair 2025”.