INEI: Commercial activity grew 3.78% in August of 2025

The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) informed that during August of 2025, the commerce sector increased 3.78% compared to the same month of 2024, due to the dynamism of the wholesale trade, the retail trade and automotive trade.

During the month under analysis, the wholesale trade increased by 3.66% compared to the same month of the last year, due to the greater sale of liquids, gaseous fuels and lubricants, driven by the supply to retail centers and greater vehicle traffic flow.

Likewise, the sale of machinery and equipment increased due to the greater purchase orders of yellow line, drilling and electric equipment such as motors for mining and construction, which was favoured by the fair “Expo Perú Industrial 2025”. The same behavior was observed in the sale of products for veterinary use, fertilizers before the start of the agriculture campaign, products of electronic security such as alarms and systems of surveillance system and medical devices.

In addition, the sale of metals and metal ores grew, driven by the expansion towards demanding new markets of gold, zinc and copper; as well as the commercialization of stainless steel. Besides, the sale of foods and beverages increased by the rotation of dairy, carbonated soft drinks, water, nectars and fruits. It highlighted, the sale of agriculture machinery, equipment and agribusiness materials such as tractors, seed drills, irrigation systems, ploughs and chainsaws, before the progress of the agro-export.

During the month of August of 2025, the retail commerce expanded by 3.52% compared to the same month of the last year, due to the greater sale in supermarkets and minimarkets, due to the greater demand of products of mass consumption, opening of facilities with competitive prices, campaigns and promotions. In addition, the sale of pharmaceutical and medicinal products, cosmetics and toiletries, due to promotions and high demand of exclusive trademarks, especially of cosmetics.

Likewise, it grew the sale of fuels in gas stations influenced by the expansion of the vehicle fleet, customer loyalty and opening of new stations. Also, the sale of optical products, industrial security equipment and of personal protection, articles for pets, agro-chemical products, jewelry, watches, decorative baskets and electronic devices registered increase, associated to the expansion of premises, greater imports, new tenders and positioning strategies.

In addition, it grew the sale of computers, peripheral units, computer programs and telecommunication equipment, due to the renewal of equipment in the households, of laptops, cellphones and tablets, accompanied by the extension of client portfolio. In parallel, it grew the sale in department stores; and the sale of books, newspapers and stationary items, due to the requirement of literary and scientific works during the 2025 Internacional Book Fair in Lima.

Following the same trend, it increased the sale of foods, beverages, tobacco, textiles and goods products in market stalls and markets, due to the greater commercialization of eggs, fruits, legumes and meat products, as well as clothing items and household articles. Nevertheless, the sale of hardware covers, paints and glass products decreased, as well as the sale of furniture and household appliances.

During August of 2025, the automotive trade increased by 5.81%, compared to the same on the of the year 2024, influenced by the greater demand of light duty vehicles (pick-up trucks and trucks, sport trucks), heavy-duty vehicles (trucks, minibus, omnibus and tractor units) and minor vehicles (tri-moto and motorcycles), due to the effectiveness of marketing campaigns, awarding of bids, lower interest rates, expansion of brand portfolio, decrease of exchange rate and reactivation of the load and passenger transportation. It is worth to mention that this behavior was favoured by the “II Fair of Transportation and Mobility Cajamarca 2025” and “AQPtuning Automotor Expo 2025”.

Likewise, it grew the sale of parts, pieces and accessories of automotive vehicles, above all of pneumatics, parts of motors and filters, due to opening of sale points; as well as the sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and its parts, pieces and accessories and pieces and accessories and the maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles due to the increase of technical reviews and maintenance services.